Weimar Republic Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
When was Weimar government
A
Nov 1918
2
Q
Strengths?
A
Men and women aged 20 could vote, Proportional representation, power balance (president and chancellor need support of Reichstag)
3
Q
Weaknesses?
A
Coalition governments disagreed, Article 48, hated by far left and right
4
Q
When was treaty of Versailles signed?
A
28 June 1919
5
Q
Terms of treaty of Versailles
A
B - Article 23 (War guilt clause), R - $6.6b, A - 100000 men in army 0 airforce/submarines, T - Alsace-Lorraine and Saar given to France, Rhineland occupied by allies until 1930
6
Q
What/When - League of Nations
A
1919, to resolve disputes. Germany was not invited
7
Q
Dolchstoss
A
Stab in the back - betrayed by November Criminals (Armastice signers)
