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German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II resigns
Led by the soldiers and workers of Germany at the end of the first World War in November of 1918. The Kaiser abdicated the throne because he lost support from the military. -
Ebert-Groener Pact
Pact made in November of 1918 between the president (left-wing) and the leader of the army (right-wing) promising in secret that the army could stay the same as long as they would support the government in return. -
Armistice ending WW I
Armistice between the allies and Matthias Erzberger of the Catholic Centre Party in Germany was signed on November 11th of 1918. -
Bavarian Soviet Republic
Unofficial Socialist state in Bavaria, led by USPD members during the German Revolution in 1919. -
Spartacist Revolt
Jan 5th of 1919, left-wing communist uprising in Berlin. -
Treaty of Versailles and the resultfs for Germany
This image relates to the treaty of Versailles being signed and the impact on Germany because one of the major impacts on Germany was the large reparations that they had to pay to the League of Nations. -
Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution
The National Assembly, elected in 1919, wrote the Weimar constitution and the first president, Friedrich Ebert signed it into law on August 11th. -
Kapp Putsch
This image is relevant to Kapp Putsch becuase it shows him and a crowd of people in Germany like when the attempt to overthrow the Weimar Republic was made. It also gives the year in the image when the overthrow attempt occured. -
(Red) Ruhr Uprising
This image shows crowds gathering in a workers strike. Depicted in the image is a stock photo of the Ruhr Uprising becuase the workers were all gathered in the street as a result of Kapp Putsch. -
Hyperinflation Crisis
This image shows how Germnay began printing more money. Printing this money led to the hyperinflation crisis becuase there was too much money circulating in the economy. -
Rapallo Treaty
This image shows the meeting betwen Soiet Russia and Germany, when the important political figures depicted met and established diplomatic relations between the two. -
Occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium
The image included depicts the French soldiers marching down the streets in Germany when they decided to take control of the Ruhr because Germany was behind on paying back their reparations. -
Grand Coalition of Weimar Germany
Political parties formed under Reich Chancellor Gustav Stresseman during Weimar republic crisis. -
Weimar Golden Age
Germany's economy prospered and its cultural life developed between 1923 and 1929 -
Beer Hall Putsch
Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler, Generalquartiermeister Erich Ludendorff, and other Kampfbund leaders attempted a failed coup in Munich, Bavaria -
Introduction of Rentenmark
a new currency, the Rentenmark, was issued -
Dawes Plan
temporarily handled the matter of reparations due by Germany to the Allies of WWI -
Locarno Treaty
Guaranteed Germany's western boundary -
Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union
Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to remain neutral for five years in the case of a third party attacking the other -
German entrance into League of Nations
Germany was allowed and voted into a permanent seat on the council and League of Nations -
Young Plan
An attempt in 1929 to relieve issues with reparations surrounding WWI and Germany. -
Beginning of Great Depression
Wall Street crash led to a significant boost in unemployment and poverty. -
Election of President von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg won his second seven-year term against Adolf Hitler of the Nazi Party -
Von Papen’s deal with Hitler:
Papen convinced Hindenburg to make Hitler chancellor because of him believing Hitler could be controlled -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Hitler appointed chancellor by Hindenburg and Von Papen because they believed he would be easy to control.