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Unit 3
History Germany
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Unit 1
History Germany
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The
Weimar Republic
was established on November 9,
1918.
Germany lost World War I due to the
Treaty of Versailles
signed on
June 28, 1919.
The treaty imposed heavy reparations payments on Germany, limited its
military capabilities
, and forced it to give up
territory.
Germany lost World War I due to the
Treaty of Versailles
signed by
Woodrow Wilson.
The German government faced
opposition
from
right-wing
groups like the Freikorps and left-wing groups like the Spartacists.
The treaty imposed harsh penalties on Germany, including loss of territory,
heavy reparations payments
, and restrictions on
military strength.
The German government faced
opposition
from various groups such as
communists
, nationalists, and conservatives.
Inflation became rampant during this time, leading to
hyperinflation
by
1923.
The
German
economy suffered from
hyperinflation
during the early years of the republic.
The
Dawes Plan
(
1924
) provided financial aid to stabilize the German economy.
Inflation reached over
30 billion
percent by 1923.
The
German
government had no control over the country's
finances
or foreign policy during this time.
The Weimar Constitution granted
women
the right to
vote
and run for office.
The
Weimar Constitution
created a
parliamentary democracy
with a president as head of state.
The
Weimar Republic
was established in January 1919 with
Friedrich Ebert
as president.
The
Dawes Plan
provided financial aid to Germany but also increased
dependence
on foreign loans.
The
Weimar Republic
was established with Ebert as president and Stresemann as
chancellor.
The
Young Plan
reduced reparations payments further, but still required significant
sacrifices
from the German people.
The
Weimar Constitution
guaranteed freedom of
speech
, religion, and assembly.
Germany's economy was hit hard by the
Great Depression
, with high
unemployment rates
and poverty levels.
Germany experienced economic growth under Chancellor
Gustav Stresemann.
Stresemann
pursued policies that improved relations with other countries and strengthened
democracy
within Germany.
Germany was forced to pay reparations to France and
Belgium
following
World War I.
Women were given
equal
rights with men under the new
constitution.
Germany was divided into states called
Lander
, which had their own
governments.
The
Reichstag
was elected every four years, but it could be
dissolved
earlier if necessary.
The
Chancellor
was appointed by the President and needed support from the majority party in the
Reichstag.
The
Spartacist Uprising
occurred in Berlin in early
1919
, led by Rosa
Luxemburg
and Karl
Liebknecht.
Germany faced economic
instability
, including
hyperinflation
and
high
unemployment
rates.
Germany faced economic problems such as
hyperinflation
,
unemployment
, and
poverty.
The
Weimar Republic
struggled to establish itself due to political instability and opposition from nationalist groups like the
Nazis.
Germany's economy improved under the
Weimar Republic
due to the
Dawes
Plan
and
Locarno Pact.
The Locarno Pact brought
stability
to Europe by establishing
borders
and reducing tensions between countries.
Hitler became
Chancellor
in
1933
through legal means, promising
economic
recovery and
stability.
The
Nazi
Party gained power through
democratic
elections
and Hitler became
Chancellor
in
1933.
The Nazis used
propaganda
to spread their message and gain
support
among the population.
The
Kapp
Putsch
attempted to overthrow the government in
March 1920.
The
Spartacist
Uprising occurred in
January
1919
when communists tried to take control of
Berlin.
Republican governments struggled to deal with
hyperinflation
due to their lack of
support
among the population.
The Locarno Pact established
peaceful
borders
between
Germany
and its neighbors, including
France
and
Poland.
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