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Abdication of Kaiser Wilhem II
The end of monarchy in Germany which put the country in a better negotiating position with the victorious democraties. -
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Series of events which impacted on the Weimar Republic and enabled the Nazi party and Hitler to rise to power in 1934
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End of World War I
The four year war between the Triple Entente and the Central Powers comes to an end, and Germany leaves defeated. -
Sparticist Revolution
Attempted coup in Berlin to force a communist regime like that of the Bolsheviks in Russia, but was deterred by the socialist regime. -
The Treaty of Versailles
A concord with the 3 winning countries from the war impelling Germany to demilitarization, payment for reparations, and land loss in Europe and in Africa. -
Weimar Republic Established
In need of a new form of rule, the National Assembly created a new constitution which gave birth to a federal republic. -
Otto Braun's Election
The Prussian Prime Minister for the Social Democratic Center Party, offering an alternative to the far right groups like the Nazis, and who achieved greatest stability for the Weimar Republic. -
Nazi Party Founded
The German Workers Party, later on led by Hitler, which was based on the principles of repudiating the Treaty of Versailles and of expulsing Jews from German life. -
Berlin Kapp Putsch
500 Freikorps (anti-communist soldiers) were sent in a rebellion to overthrow the new Weimar Republic, but did not succeed thanks to the German people who helped the fight by going on strike. -
Founding of Hitler Youth
Nazi Youth Organization which taught children anti-semitism to increase future Nazi party members who would be trained and faithful to the Third Reich. -
Assassination of Walter Rathenau
He was the Weimar's democratic Jewish foreign minister who participated in the negotiations for the armistice and the Treaty of Versailles. -
Hyperinflation
The German mark lost almost all its value, and people's life savings became worthless. -
French Invasion of the Ruhr
Germany failed to pay France their anual reparation debts, so along with Belgium they took what was owed to them under the form of raw materials from the Ruhr, their occupied land. -
Munich Beer Hall Putsch
Nazi party decides to overthrow the Reichtag because the country seems to be weak due to the economic crisis, but it ended up being a major failure when the Weimar Republic hit back. -
The Dawes Plan
A negotiation mainly with the US to spread debts over a longer period of time so German economy could stabalize itself and rebuild its industry. -
Ebert dies/ Hindenburg becomes President
The social democrat President and founder of the Rupublic dies before elections which he was likely to win, letting the conservative nationalist Hindenburg replace him. -
Germany Joins the League of Nations
Germany demonstrates its move out of economic depression by movintoward a more normal diplomatic status. -
Kellogg-Briand-Stresemann Pact
The German foreign minister signs a pact with the leading world powers which renounces aggressive war, and to settle diferences by peaceful means. -
The Wall Street Crash
The impact of the crash made the US reclaim the debts due from Germany quickly, leading Germany into bankruptcy and unemployment. -
The Young Plan
An agreement between Germans, Americans, French, and British to expand loan program and, lower reparations payments, allowing the Nazis to gain allies from those who opposed to pay any payments at all. -
Elections
The Nazis receive 38% of votes, making them the most popluar party in Germany. -
Unemployment and Depression in Germany
5 million Germans were jobless due to the repercussions of the Wall Street crash, which eroded support for the Republic. -
Hitler Becomes the Last Weimar Chancellor
This position enabled him to act quickly to destroy democracy and the rights of the individual. -
The Weimar Republic is destroyed
The Nazis destroyed the Republic by using violence to intimidate their opponents. -
The Night of the Long Knives
Hitler went against his soldier organization, the SA, and ordered a purge of all its major leaders to gsin popularity with the army and President Hindenburg. -
Hitler becomes Fuhrer
After the death of HIndenburg, Hitler becomes the supreme leader, and gains the control of the army.
