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EDEXCEL History
Weimar and Nazi Germany
CHAPTER ONE
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What does the term ‘diktat’ refer to in the context of the Treaty of Versailles?
It refers to imposed
terms
without negotiation
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How did Germans perceive their government after the Treaty of Versailles?
They blamed it for
betraying
the country
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What was the ‘stab in the back’ myth?
Belief that the
government
betrayed
Germany
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How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?
£6.6 Billion
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What was the war guilt clause in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany was
blamed
for the war
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What was the consequence of Proportional Representation in the Weimar Constitution?
Minority
groups gained political
voice
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How many chancellors were there in the Weimar Republic's first 14 years?
18
chancellors
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What did Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution allow?
President
could pass laws without
Reichstag
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What was the purpose of a plebiscite in the Weimar Republic?
To allow citizens to
vote
on
major
laws
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What were the characteristics of left-wing and right-wing rebellions against the Weimar Republic?
Left Wing:
Wanted change through
extreme measures
Example:
Spartacist
uprising in
1919
Right Wing:
Wanted to maintain the
status
quo
Example:
Kapp
Putsch in
1920
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What was the outcome of the Spartacist uprising?
It was crushed by the
Freikorps
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What was the Kapp Putsch?
A
right-wing
rebellion against the
government
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How many politicians were murdered by nationalist terrorist groups?
356
politicians
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What caused hyperinflation in Germany?
Printing
money
to pay striking workers
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How did hyperinflation affect the value of money in Germany?
Money became
worthless
and prices soared
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What was the effect of introducing the Rentenmark?
Inflation
was brought under control
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What were the key improvements in Germany's international relations under Stresemann?
Signed the
Locarno
Pact in
1925
Joined the League of
Nations
in
1926
Awarded the
Nobel
Peace Prize in
1926
Signed the
Kellogg-Briand
Pact in
1928
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What did the Locarno Pact entail?
Countries promised not to
invade
each other
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What was the significance of Germany joining the League of Nations?
It gained
'great power'
status
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What was the purpose of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
To resolve issues
without
military action
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Why were some Germans unhappy with Stresemann's foreign policy?
They felt Germany should
not
negotiate
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What were the key aspects of the Dawes Plan and Young Plan?
Dawes Plan:
Extended time to
repay
reparations
Included a
large
loan from the
USA
Young Plan:
Reduced reparations to
37,000 million
marks
Spread payments over a
longer
period
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What was the total amount of the loan from the USA under the Dawes Plan?
25
,000 million gold marks
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How did the Young Plan affect Germany's reparations?
It
lowered
reparations significantly
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What was a major downside of Stresemann's economic policies?
Germany became
dependent
on the
USA
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What improvements occurred in living standards from 1924 to 1929?
Growth in
cinema
and
culture
3
million new houses built
Shorter
working week with
better
pay
Increased
higher
education enrollment
Women's rights
improved
significantly
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What was the impact of Stresemann's reforms on unemployment?
Unemployment was
reduced
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How did women's lives improve during Stresemann's era?
Women gained voting
rights
and
jobs
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What was the perception of extremist politicians during the Weimar Republic's good times?
They remained
opposed
to the Republic
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Why did trade unions oppose female workers?
They feared
lower
wages for men
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