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Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II? |
He was the ruler of Germany in the early 20th century.
He wanted Germany to be the most powerful country and become richer. |
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How did the parliamentary government grow? |
They were elected by proportional representation which meant they got lots of political parties with loads of seats. |
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Militarism and industrialisation |
Before WW1: the Kaiser wanted Germany to rival against Britain's vast navy and become more powerful |
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Result of Industrialisation |
Loads of low payed workers Government wanted to improve lives This meant people rebelled against the government |
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What did the Kaiser want for the German empire? |
Take over other countries in difference parts of the world Example: Africa - idea known as the "Weltpolitic" (world policy) |
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What did the Kaiser want for the Navy Laws? |
Wanted a bigger empire so: Build more ships so he raised taxes to get more money |
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What was the impact of WW1? |
•Huge gaps between living standards •Left 600,00 widows and 2 million children without dads •Revolution •Industrial production was 2/3 of what it had been in 1913. •Abdication of the Kaiser |
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What was the Weimar Republic? |
New government set up after WW1 Allowed everyone to vote and there was proportional representation |
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What was proportional representation? |
Percentage of votes was the percentage of seats |
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Treaty of Versailles 1919 |
GARGLE GUILT: the war was blamed on Germany and they had to accept this guilt ARMED FORCES: ordered to cut down on their army: down to 100,00 men, no airforce and no submarines REPARATIONS: had to pay £6.6 billion to pay damage for the war especially for France GERMAN LAND: Alsace Lorraine was given back to France: lost textiles industry. They were allowed to keep the Rhineland but soldiers were banned. West Prussia was also given back to Poland. LEAGUE OF NATIONS: Germany weren't allowed to join the League of Nations |
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What was the 1919 Spartacist uprising? |
Communists Wanted a revolution: workers taking over factories, farms and the government Led by Karl Liebknect and Rosa Luxemburg |
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What was the 1920 Kapp Putsch? |
Ex-soldiers Wanted Germany to be run by the army Hated communists Didn't like the idea of a democracy |
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What was the 1923 French occupation of the Ruhr? |
France and Belgium invaded an industrial area of Germany France wanted the reparations Germany owed Led to conflict Germany refused the money The workers went on strike |
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Was was the 1923 Hyperinflation? |
Prices rise at an incredible rate The German mark was worthless Wages didn't rise so people went against the government |
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What was the 1923 Munich Putsch? |
Hitler marched into a meeting led by Von Kate Bavaria Shot at the ceiling and took leaders hostage Ended in 16 people dead and hitler was arrested Failed but gets Nazis' attention |
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What was the 1923 Rentenmark? (CURRENCY) |
New currency that Stresemann brought in to stop hyperinflation |
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What was the 1924 Dawes Plan? |
When American banks lent money to Germany so they could pay reparations |
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What was the 1929 Young plan? |
When international policies helped the German economy recover Allowed parliament to make decisions quickly |
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What was the 1925 Locarno Pact ? |
Germany singed the pact to improve their relationship between the British and French France left the Ruhr |
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Joining the League of Nations in 1926 |
Germany were given a permanent seat They became more powerful |
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What was the 1928 Kellogg-Briand pact? |
Germany signed this pact so that they could keep their army’s self defence |
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Why did Nazi support grow 1929-32? |
Took advantage of the anger of Great Depression They promised Germany a great future By 1930: 300,000 members |
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What happened on the 30th January 1933? |
Hitler becomes chancellor Was chosen by Hindenburg |
