Weimar

• Why was the war devastating for Germany?

  Allies set up blockades.

  Starvation and poverty.

  Many turned on Kaiser Wilhelm II

  Germans wanted a democracy.
• What were the concequences of Munich Putsch?


  Hitler was imprisoned and wrote Mein Kampf, which spread ideology.
• When was Munich Putsch


  1923
• What caused Munich Putsch?

  Weak government.

  Hyperinflation caused riots.

  Germans angry at French invasion of Rhur
• What happened during Munich Putsch?


  Hitler and the SA marched into Munich. News was leaked, and police shot at rebels.
• What was the Twenty-five point programme?

  Promoted policies of German superiority and anti-Semitic ideas.
• When was the Twenty-five point programme released?

  1920
• What were some of the policies of the Twenty-five point programme?

  Raise pensions.

  Improve health/education.

  Reject the treaty.
• What were the SA and when did they come around?

  1921- Storm troopers. Carried out violent acts and intimidated rivals. Gave ex-soldiers a job.
• When did Hitler join the Nazi party?

  1919
• What happened during the rebranding of the Nazi party?

  Hitler became leader.

  Anti-Semitic.
• What was the Nazi party's official name?


  Nationalist Socialist German Workers Party.
• How was Weimar a weak constitution?

  Army dependant.

  Many disagreements due to proportional representation.
• Give 2 examples of a revolution against Weimar.

  Sparticist uprising (Communist)

  Kapp Putsch (Nationalist)
• Locarno Pact 1925


  Germans agreed to keep the borders as they were. Many Germans unhappy.
• Kellog-Briand Pact 1928


  All countries that joined agreed to settle disputes peacefully.
• Economic Instability 1918


  Weimar couldn't pay reparations.

  More money printed, which led to hyperinflation in 1923.
• Stressemann


  Made Chancellor in 1923.
• Introducing new currency


  Stressemmann introduced the Reischmark in 1923.
• How much in loans was given to Germany by the USA?

  £40 million.
• Dawes Plan


  1924. Lowered the reparations.
• Young Plan


  1929. Reduced reparations by 3/4 and Germany was given 59 years to repay them.
• Military terms of the Treaty of Versailles.


  Army reduced to 100,000.

  Military banned from Rhineland.

  6 warships.

  No submarines allowed.
• Article 231 Treaty of Versailles


  Germany forced to take full blame for the war.
• Reparations.


  £6600 million
• Land terms of the Treaty of Versailles

  Germany lost its empire.

  Split into regions called Mandates.
• Who signed the Treaty of Versailles?

  Ebert.
• Proportional Representation


  All votes taken into account.

  Small parties won seats.

  Caused disagreements.
• Article 48


  President could pass law without permission in an emergency. 'Emergency' was not defined.
• Features of Weimar


  President elected every 7 years.

  Reichstag- German parliament.

  Members elected every 4 years.

  Women could vote.
• Formation of Weimar


  Council of People's Representatives- Held Elections Jan 1919.

  Ebert became the first president.
• German's Temporary Government 1918/1919


  Called the Council of People's Representatives.

  Consisted of the SPD and USPD.
• German Reaction to the Treaty of Versailles.

  Resentment towards Weimar.

  Blamed Ebert.

  Felt betrayed.
• Wilhelm's Abdication


  November 1918. Huge protest.

  SPD called for his Abdication, and he did so on the 9th November.
• 11th November 1918


  Allies/Germany signed an armistice. Germans felt betrayed.
• Hitler Youth


  Boys 14+
• When was Hitler Youth made compulsary?

  1936
• What did boys do in Hitler Youth?

  Wore military clothing, went to camps, hikes and used live ammunition
• League Of German Maidens


  For girls 14-18
• What did League of German Maidens teach?

  Domestic skills, physical health and they went camping/hiking