The Weimar republic

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The Weimar republic

1919-1933

Reading check.

What happened in the Ruhr in 1923 and what were the consequences for the Weimar Republic ?

What economic problems did the Weimar government face?

1. War debts and problems due to the Treaty of Versaille
2. Hyperinflation
3. French invasion of the Ruhr, 1923
4. All of the above

Who were Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg?

What is the Munich Putsch? Who was in charge? Why did it fail?

Why was Stresemann criticized by the right wing Germans?

1. For negotiating with the allies
2. For installing a new currency
3. He was accused of being a communist
4. For causing hyperinflation

Which of these statements describing the Weimar republic are true and which are false?are of then nearly true?

TRUE

False

It was ruled by a dictator

Not one person could gain too much power

It was best described as a dictatorship

It used proportional representation

Everyone over 20 could vote

The President appointed a Chancellor

It was best described as a democracy

Article 50 gave Emergency powers to the President

The Chancellor needed over 50% support from the Reichstag

Can you think up of any benefits autocracy might have vs democracy for Germany at the time?

Why did a lot of Germans prefer autocracy over democracy?

1. They weren't used to having democratic rights
2. They thought a strong leader could clean up the country quickly
3. They were opposed to sharing power with the 'lower classes'
4. All of these reasons

Democracy is hard

It comes with a lot of responsibilities!
- voting
- taking part in discussions
- having accountability