Germany History

• When was Germany unified as a nation?


  1871
• When did Kaiser Wilhelm II come into power?

  1888
• What were Kaiser's three "great aims" for Germany?

  Industrialisation, A Place In The Sun, Control of Political System
• When was the first Naval Law introduced?

  1898
• In what years were old age pensions introduced in Germany?

  1889
• In which year did Germany overtake Britain in the production of Iron and Steel?

  1889
• When did World War One start?

  1914
• When did World War One end?

  11th November 1918
• What is Weltpolitik?


  The policy of participation in world affairs.
• Who were the Reichstag?

  German Parliament
• Who were the Bundesrat?


  A group of state sent representatives who helped decide laws
• What is Militarism?


  The belief a country should have strong armed forces
• What problems did Germany face after WW1?

  Political Problems (change of government)

  Social Problems (families without fathers, brothers etc)

  Economic Problems (reparations, loans)
• What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

  L - Land

  A - Army

  M - Money

  B - Blame (Article 231)
• How much land did Germany lose?

  13% and 60 million people
• What were the limits put on the German army?

  No more than 100,000 troops, Conscription was banned, no tanks were allowed, Navy reduced to 15,000, only allowed 6 battle ships and no submarines.
• How much money (reparations) did Germany have to pay?

  6.6 billion
• What did the Germans call the treaty?

  Diktat (dictated peace)
• What were the Weimar Constitution often described as?

  The "November Criminals"
• The Weimar Constitution allowed who to vote?

  All men and women over the age of 20
• What was Article 48?

  In an "emergency crisis", it allowed the President to make laws without consulting parliament
• What was proportional representation?

  The number of seats a party got were proportional to the number of votes they received.
• When was the Spartacists Revolt?

  1919
• What was the Spartacists Revolt?

  Communists tried to start a revolution but did not get the support they were hoping for
• Who led the Spartacist Uprising?

  Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg
• When did Assassinations on the November Criminals take place?

  1919 - 1922
• Who mainly assassinated the November Criminals

  Right Wing Extremists
• When was the Kapp Putsch?

  1920
• What was the Kapp Putsch?

  Wolfgang Kapp marched troops into Berlin and took over the capital, Kapp soon fled abroad
• When was the Red Rising In The Ruhr?

  1920
• What was the red Rising In The Ruhr?

  Left wing workers in the Ruhr went on strike

  
• When was the Munich Putsch?


  1923 November

  
• What was the Munich Putsch?


  Hitler attempted to seize control of Bavarian government and was arrested; his 24-day trial was fully broadcast
• During the 1919 - 1923 events of political extremism, who were sympathised?

  Right wing were hugely sympathised towards, whereas left wing uprisings were quickly and brutally shut down.
• When was Hyperinflation?


  1923

  
• Who was hyperinflation a win for?

  Those who had borrowed money from the government

  Those who had to pay off debts
• Who was hyperinflation a loss for?

  Those with savings

  Those on a fixed income

  Small businesses
• Economic hardship bred?


  Political Extremism
• What were the six factors leading to Hitler's rise to power?

  The Depression

  Unpopular Government

  Hitler's Appeal

  Fear Of Communism

  Role of the SA

  Propaganda
• Who was in charge of Nazi propaganda?

  Joseph Goebbels