The Weimar Republic, 1925–1933

• The Beer Hall Putsch occurred in 1923
• The Weimar Republic was established in 1918
• Order the key events in the Weimar Republic's timeline:

  1️⃣ Formation of the Weimar Republic

  2️⃣ Hyperinflation

  3️⃣ Dawes Plan

  4️⃣ Great Depression

  5️⃣ Hitler's appointment
• Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution allowed the president to rule by decree in emergencies


  True
• Match the period of the Weimar Republic with its key events:

  1918-1923 ↔️ Hyperinflation

  1924-1929 ↔️ Dawes Plan

  1929-1933 ↔️ Great Depression
• What economic challenge did the Weimar Republic face in the early 1920s?

  Hyperinflation
• What type of political system did the Weimar Republic have?

  Parliamentary system
• The Dawes Plan, introduced in 1924, helped stabilize the Weimar Republic in the mid-1920s
• Hyperinflation was one of the economic challenges faced by the Weimar Republic.

  True
• The Dawes Plan was introduced in 1924
• The Weimar Republic experienced a period of cultural renaissance known as the Golden Twenties
• The Nazi Party gained traction by exploiting public disillusionment with the Weimar Republic's economic and political challenges.


  True
• What were the key periods in the Weimar Republic's journey from 1918 to 1933?

  Instability, stability, crisis
• What major event led to the collapse of the Weimar Republic in 1933?

  Hitler's appointment
• The Dawes Plan helped stabilize the German economy during the Golden Twenties


  True
• The Weimar Republic's parliamentary system often led to weak coalition
• The Dawes Plan allowed Germany to stabilize its currency
• The Weimar Republic's multi-party system and proportional representation often led to weak coalition governments
• The Weimar Constitution established a democratic system in Germany.

  True
• Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution allowed the president to rule by decree in times of emergency.


  True
• The Golden Twenties saw significant advancements in art, literature, music, and architecture.


  True
• Events leading to the collapse of the Weimar Republic

  1️⃣ Great Depression ravages the German economy

  2️⃣ Nazi Party gains public traction

  3️⃣ Nazis exploit Article 48

  4️⃣ Hitler is appointed Chancellor
• What event led to the end of the Weimar Republic in 1933?

  Hitler's appointment as Chancellor
• The Dawes Plan allowed Germany to stabilize its currency and pay reparations from World War I.


  True
• What contributed to the political instability of the Weimar Republic despite its cultural vibrancy?

  Social divisions
• The Beer Hall Putsch was a political event during the period of political instability
• The Golden Twenties coincided with the Dawes Plan and the Locarno Treaties


  True
• Which event caused political instability and economic chaos in the Weimar Republic between 1918 and 1923?

  Hyperinflation
• What type of government did the Weimar Constitution establish?

  Democratic
• What was the main purpose of the Dawes Plan introduced in 1924?

  Economic stability
• What economic crisis did the Weimar Republic suffer during the Great Depression?

  Deflation
• Socially, the Weimar Republic experienced a cultural renaissance but also persistent divisions
• The president of the Weimar Republic had significant executive powers
• What period of prosperity and cultural flourishing did the Weimar Republic experience after the Dawes Plan?

  Golden Twenties
• The Weimar Republic struggled to reconcile its progressive ideals with conservative nationalist sentiments
• The Dawes Plan led to economic recovery and improved international recognition
• What were the two key impacts of the Dawes Plan during the Golden Twenties?

  Economic recovery and recognition
• What economic challenge did the Weimar Republic face between 1918-1923?

  Hyperinflation
• What weakness in the Weimar Constitution did the Nazis exploit to consolidate power?

  Article 48
• The Great Depression of 1929-1933 caused widespread unemployment and economic hardship in Germany.


  True