KT1 The Weimar Republic

• How many German soldiers died in WW1?

  2 million
• How many German soldiers were injured in WW1?

  4.2 million
• When was the Allied Naval Blockade which blocked lots of resources from reaching Germany?

  1914 - 1919
• How many Germans starved during WW1 as a result of the blockade?

  500000
• Who triggered the revolution near the end of WW1?

  German sailors
• Which event triggered the revolution in Germany at the end of WW1?

  The Kiel Mutiny
• When did strikes and riots start occuring across Germany as a result of unrest during the war?

  October 1918
• In which cities did riots take place during the War?

  • Stuttgart
  • Hamburg
  • Kiel
• Who took control over cities during the revolution during the war?

  • Workers
  • Soldiers
  • Sailors' Councils
• When did riots in Berlin break out during the war?

  November 1918
• Which party demanded the abdication of the Kaiser during the wartime revolution?

  The Social Democratic Party
• When did the Kaiser Wilhelm abdicate?

  9th of November 1918
• Where and when did the Kaiser flee Germany?

  He fled to Holland on the 10th of November 1918
• What happened to parliament after the Kaiser abdicated?

  • Socialist parties took control
  • A new chancellor was appointed
  • The Reichstag was suspended
  • A temporary government was set up
• Who was appointed chancellor after the Kaiser abdicated?

  Friedrich Ebert
• Which party did Ebert belong to?

  The SDP
• What is the Reichstag?

  The German Parliament
• When was the Armistice signed?

  11th of November 1918
• What was the Armistice?

  A truce to end the war
• When was the Treaty of Versailles?

  28th of June 1919
• Who disliked that Germany had signed the Armistice with the Allies?

  Right wing politicians
• What was the name given to the politicians who signed the Armistice by right-wing Germans?

  The November Criminals
• When were the first elections of the Weimar Republic?

  January 1919
• What was the voter turn out percentage of the elections in January 1919?

  82 percent
• When was a new constitution drawn up for Germany?

  February 1919
• Who set up a new constitution for Germany?

  The National Assembly
• When was the new constitution for the Weimar Republic agreed upon?

  July 1919
• What voting system was the Weimar Republic based on?

  Proportional Representation
• How does Proportional Representation work?

  Seats are given to parties based on the percentage of total votes they received
• Which two groups did laws need to pass through under the Weimar Constitution?

  The Reichstag and the Reichsrat
• What difficulties did proportional representation cause?

  Many different parties were present in the Reichstag meaning it was difficult to reach decisions
• Which article allowed the president to suspend the Reichstag and pass laws unchecked?

  Article 48
• Who was the leader of the Weimar Republic?

  The President
• What was the President's role in the Weimar Republic?

  • Head of the Government
  • Directs the Army
  • Chooses the Chancellor
  • Can suspend the Reichstag
  • Can call elections
  • Can waive the constitution
• What was the role of the Chancellor in the Weimar Republic?

  • Leader of the largest party
  • In charge of day to day running of the government
  • Chooses Cabinet Ministers
• How often was the President elected?

  Every 7 years
• Who voted for the President in the Weimar Republic?

  The people
• How often was the Chancellor elected?

  Every 4 years
• How often were parliamentary elections in Weimar Germany?

  Every 4 years
• What was the role of the Reichstag?

  • Controlling finances
  • Proposing laws