New Weimar Creation

• What were some consequences of WW1?


  55% of Germanys troops were casualties

  Germany debt rose to 150 Billion marks

  October 1918 German navy mutinied.
• When did Kaiser Wilhelm Abdicate?


  9th November 1918
• Who became the next leader ( President ) after the Kaiser?

  Friedrich Ebert
• Ebert signed the armistice on the 11th November 1918 and later the Treaty of Versailles on 1919 which was a declaration to show that Germany had lost the war. This was very unpopular
• What does LAMB stand for?


  Land Army Money Blame
• Why couldn't Germany carry on with the war?

  Couldn't afford it, they're in debt remember

  Running out of troops

  USA joined the war

  Kaiser Abdicated- no control

  Protests in Major cities
• What was the Treaty of Versailles also called?


  Diktat ( dictating the Germany country)
• How did Ebert take control of Germany?


  made the Kaiser's old officials stay on

  Promised head of German army- General Groener that the army was safe from change

  Promised big leaders of industries that the Government would not interfere with their business
• What did Ebert promise the trade unions ?


  He would try to achieve an 8 hr working day to improve living conditions and working conditions
• How many years was the President of germany to be elected and what were the jobs of president?


  every 7 years election

  President pick the chancellor of Germany

  armed forces total control

  Could use Article 48 in emergencies
• What was the structure of the weimar constitution?


  President, Chancellor, Parliment, Voters
• What was a coalition government?


  Too many parties in parliament, couldn't agree on anything.
• What were What were the terms of Treaty of Versailles? Think LAMB?

  war guilt clause

  Reparations 6.6 billion

  Reduced armed forces - ARMY LIMITED TO 100,000 MEN

  navy only allowed 6 battleships

  Industry lost- Saar given to France(coal field)
• Article 48 said the President could make laws himself without the Reichstag. In an emergency.
• Treaty of Versailles signed 1919 (Armistice)
• How did Ebert create stability for Weimar?


  Made government workers stay, keep country running

  Old army generals stayed, Keep power if support Ebert

  Industry promises, not to take over their businesses , need to help economy

  Trade unions, get 8 hrs a day , confidence in Ebert , don't like communists
• November criminals were the governments nickname as the public felt stabbed in the back, appear weak and betrayed by government.
• What are some challenges to Eberts Government?

  • 20% of politicians in Reichstag were from extreme parties
  • Freikorps threat
  • Coalition government
  • 376 Politicians assassinated 1919-23
  • Judges tended to be right wing
  • Parties began forming their won army to protect themselves and intimidate other parties at elections.