Which of the following was not a demand o the Versailles Treaty?
Province of Alsace-Lorraine to be given back to France plus Allied occupation of the Rhineland
Limited army and navy
Reparations
Had to accept sole guilt for the outbreak of WWI (Article 231)
Army leaders were executed
What was the most detrimental impact of the Versailles Treaty?
The German people were discontent and resentful of the Allied Powers, fuelling the start of WWII.
The 'stab in the back' theory circulated that they were betrayed by the leaders who signed the Treaty, leading to resentment of the politicians.
Friedrich Ebert was the first Chancellor of Weimar Germany.
The Weimar Republic was a new democratic system of government, however, it had many flaws in its Constitution such as its policy of proportional representation.
Which is NOT an issue with the Weimar Republic?
Lack of government authority
Proportional representation
Taking out loans to pay reparations, resulting in hyperinflation
Starting a war with Czechoslovakia
The significance of the hyperinflation was a loss of faith in the German economy.
What was the Kapp Putsch, and what was its significance?
A bid for power that demonstrated the lack of authority held by the Weimar Republic.
A small battle fought in the Rhineland.
The occupation of the Ruhr hindered the Germans from effective production to repay their reparations. What was the result of the passive protest?
Increased nationalistic sentiment but damaged the economy.
The French invaded Germany to get revenge.
When was Kaiser Wilhelm forced to leave Germany
1818
1877
1902
What was the Ebert-Groener Pact?
General Wilhelm Groener and Freidrich Ebert agreed to support each other against political opposition.
Groener agreed to fund Ebert's political policies in exchange for military representation in parliament.
What was the Freikorps?
A small army consisting of veterans that acted as a kind of National Guard.
Hitler's personal bodyguards.
Between what dates was Freidrich Ebert President?
1919 - 1925
1920-1930
1902-1915
Which was not a left-wing party?
DDP - German Democratic Party Supported by the middle class
SPD - Social Democratic Party Responsible for the creation of the Weimar Republic
USPD - Independent Social Democrats Joined with the KPD in 1920
GLP - German Labour Party Favoured worker's rights
Germany had a long history of being a democratic nation - it favoured elected politicians to autocratic monarchic or military rulers.
Article 48 allowed the President to change or veto laws if he declared a State of Emergency.
What was the main downfall of the Weimar Republic?
Loss of faith in government and extreme polarisation towards right and left.
Public support for Communism
