The growth of Democracy in Germany 1890 - 1929

• What did the German Empire become after World War One?

  The Weimar Republic
• What led to Hitler's dictatorship in Germany?


  Economic crisis following World War One
• What was the time period covered in the study of democracy and dictatorship in Germany?

  1890-1945
• How did Germany's economy change in the second half of the 19th century?


  It moved from farming to industrialisation
• What significant event occurred in Germany in 1871?


  The unification of Germany
• What was the role of the Prussian state in Germany's industrialisation?


  It ensured the process of industrialisation increased
• What was Germany's status in Europe before World War One?


  It was the most powerful military force
• Who dominated Germany politically between 1890-1914?


  Wealthy Prussian landowners and the Kaiser
• What happened to the Prussian monarchy after World War One?


  It was abolished
• What type of government emerged in Germany after the collapse of the old Prussian militaristic system?


  An open and representative democracy
• What characterized the political and economic crises of the 1920s and 1930s in Germany?


  The new government was always one disaster away from collapse
• What is the term used to describe the return to autocracy in Germany after 1933?


  The rise of the Nazi Party
• How do some historians view the rise of the Nazis?


  As a reflection of a world transformed by war and depression
• What are the three phases of German history from 1890 to 1945?


  • The growth of democracy, 1890-1929
  • Germany and the Depression, 1929-1933
  • Germany under the Nazis, 1933-1945
• What is the significance of the term 'close industrialisation' in the context of Germany?


  It refers to the economy moving from farming to industry
• What does 'close unification' mean in the context of German history?


  It refers to several territories coming together to form one state
• What does 'close representative democracy' mean?


  A political system where members of parliament are elected to represent the electorate
• What does 'close autocracy' refer to?


  A system where one person holds all the power
• What was the role of the Kaiser in Germany?


  The Kaiser was Germany's king
• How did the defeat in World War One affect Germany's political landscape?


  It led to the collapse of the old militaristic system
• What was the impact of the economic crisis on the Weimar Republic?


  It made the government vulnerable to collapse
• How did the political changes in Germany from 1890 to 1945 reflect broader historical trends?


  They mirrored the effects of war and economic turmoil on governance