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Define the term abdicated |
To renounce ones throne |
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Name one strength of the weimar constitution |
Everyone could vote State traditions were maintained |
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Name one weakness of the weimar constitution |
Free speech No changes to army or judiciary system The president could appoiny or dismiss the chancellor |
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Name 4 reasons why the treaty of versailles was unpopular |
Germany loss territory
Reduction of army & navy
reparation payment of 6,600 million
Demiliterisation of the rhineland
Germany had to admit blame for causing the war |
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Why german people hate the weimar politicians |
The weimar politicians were known as the november criminals for signing the armistice (ceasefire) when Germany was on the brink of winning the war. which felt as if they had stabbed Germany in the back |
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What was proportional representation |
All parties had a fair share of reichstag seats which led to tiny, weak government, non of which having enough seats to win |
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What was article 48 |
Article 48 stated that the president could protect germany in a crisis by making laws without going to the reichstag |
