Weimar Republic Flashcards
1
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Treaty of Versailles
A
Germany’s War Guilt Clause
- Territorial reduction
- Demilitarisation
- Reparations
2
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Proportional Representation
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- Democratic voting system
- Parties gained seats based on number of votes they got
- Fragmented parliament; too many small, competing parties
3
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Coalition Government
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All parties come together forming the coalition government
- Kept breaking up, parties not compromising
- Difficult to pass laws
4
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Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution
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Allows president to dissolve parliament and rule in “time of emergency”
- ‘Emergency’ not clearly defined
- Exploited by Hitler to seize power legally
5
Q
Reichstag
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The German Parliament.
Use this term for extra suave.
6
Q
1924 Dawes Plan
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USA loaned money to Germany and reparation payments stretched over longer time
- Implemented by Chancellor Stresemann, who implemented a new currency Retenmark, replacing the hyper-inflated old currency.
7
Q
1929-1930 Young Plan
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Reduced total repayable amount by 20%
Payments to end in 1988, before that it was indefinite
8
Q
Locarno Treaties (1925), Treaty of Versailles (1926), Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928)
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Trying to improve international relations…
- Agreed to respect post-Versailles borders
- Accepted as permanent member in council of League
- Committed to settling disputes with other countries peacefully
