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Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution
The Weimar Republic Constitution was a democratic parliamentary constitution formed in December 1918, with a proportional voting system that allowed men and women from all classes to vote for differing parties.
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German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II resigns
After losing military support and the start of the revolution, Kaiser Wilhelm II was forced to abdicate and flee to Holland o November 9, 1918.
The German Revolution of 1918 was a civil conflict resulting from the change from a monarchy to democracy through the Weimar Republic Constitution from October 29, 1918, until August 11, 1919.
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Ebert-Groener Pact
The Ebert-Groener Pact was a deal between Friedrich Ebert, the chancellor of Germany, and Wilhelm Groener, the general of the German army. It gave the government the ability to stop challenges against its authority by the political left. It also drove a wedge between Ebert's Social Democratic Party and other socialist groups because they felt that he was allying with the enemies of the revolution.
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Armistice ending WW I
There was an armistice between Germany and the Allies, which ended on November 11, 1918. The end of the armistice was the first step to ending World War I, although there was still violence and fighting elsewhere.
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Spartacist Revolt
The Spartacist Revolt was a general strike from January 5-12 1919 where 100,000 workers went on strike and demonstrated in the center of Berlin. The demonstrators armed themselves and Newspaper communication buildings were seized causing violence.
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Bavarian Soviet Republic
The Bavarian Soviet Republic was a socialist state in Bavaria controlled by the workers' council in 1919 during the German Revolution. However, it was unrecognized and short-lived.
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Treaty of Versailles and the results for Germany
The Treaty of Versailles is one of history's most contentious armistice agreements. The so-called "war guilt" clause in the Treaty of Versailles obliged Germany and other Central Powers to bear full responsibility for World War I. The pact was protracted and ultimately unsatisfactory to all parties. The Treaty of Versailles compelled Germany to hand over territory to Belgium, Czechoslovakia, and Poland. This image is significant to the signing of the treaty and the process -
Kapp Putsch
The Kapp putsch was an attempt among army officers, Freikorps members, and right-wing nationalists to overthrow the Social Democratic Party (SDP) government. The attempted coup was defeated by public opposition, military divisions, and miscalculations on the part of those who attempted it. This image shows the rally that they held in attempt to overthrow the SPD -
(Red) Ruhr Uprising
After the Kapp Putsch was over and Kapp had fled, communist workers in the Ruhr launched a mass strike. They demanded the right to arm themselves, in order to guard against future putsches. This image shows the workers on strike whilst protesting for their rights as workers -
Rapallo Treaty
The Treaty of Rapallo was an agreement signed between the German Republic and Soviet Russia, both stated all territorial and financial claims against each other and opened friendly diplomatic relations. This image is a news article which explains the Treaty and why it was being implemented. -
Grand Coalition of Weimar Germany
The Grand Coalition of the Weimar Republic formed by the 4 main pro-democratic parties: the SPD, Centre Party, DDP, and DVP. These parties were united by Stresemann and worked to eliminate the hyperinflation. The picture is Brandt, Kiesinger, and Schmidt 10 years after their coalition. -
Occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium
The action was provoked by German deficiencies in the coal and coke deliveries to France required by the reparations agreement after World War I. This image shows the army gathered -
Hyperinflation Crisis
The hyperinflation crisis of was caused by the Weimar government printing more money to pay striking workers in the occupied Ruhr. The printing of money was not backed by gold, which caused a rapid increase in both prices and wages. This image shows the amount of money that got printed in order to pay the workers on strike. -
Beer Hall Putsch
Also known as the Munich Putsch, was a failed coup d'état by Adolf Hitler and other Kampfbund leaders in Munich, Bavaria during the Weimar Republic. The Nazi Party planned to seize Munich and use the city as a base against the national German government. It led to the split between Hitler and Ludendorff and led Hitler to believe that an armed revolution wasn’t the way to obtain power in the Weimar Republic. It ended on November 9, 1923. The picture shows how large the event was. -
Introduction of Rentenmark
It was a currency introduced in limited quantities in order to stabilize the German government after high inflation. It stabilized prices and allowed printed money to rise in value. It also helped to restore confidence in the German economy. The image shows what a Rentenmark would look like. -
Weimar Golden Age
Following the actions of Gustav Stresemann and Charles Dawes, the German economy boomed and culture flourished. Prices were able to stabilize and German confidence was high. It ended in 1929. The image shows an interpretation of the good time Germans were having during the period. -
Dawes Plan
Under the plan, Germany would have an improved economy. It planned for French and Belgian troops to evacuate the Ruhr, reparation payments to be reduced, though elongated, the Reichsbank to be reorganized, the source of reparations would come from taxes, and Germany to take loans from the United States. This image shows a simplified version of the plan. -
Election of President von Hindenburg
The German people on the right elected Hindenburg in hopes that he would destroy the Weimar Democracy and restore the monarchal status quo that Germany used to hold. This image shows a newspaper article of the election results. -
Locarno Treaty
This pact guaranteed Germany the western frontier that bordered France and Belgium. Germany, France, Belgium, Great Britain, and Italy mutually guaranteed peace on the western front. This image shows the three major power making the deal in the treaty. -
German Entrance into the League
A lot of the nations in the League (although not all) wanted Germany to become part of it. They did not admit Germany right away due to wanting the country to prove itself to have the ability to be peaceful. The image is of a League meeting with Germany. -
Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union
Germany and the Soviet Union pledged neutrality in the event of an attack on the other by a third party for 5 years. It reaffirmed the Treaty of Rapallo from 1922. This image shows Germany and the USSR signing the treaty. -
Beginning of Great Depression
The Great Depression was a worldwide problem; however, Germany had it worse than a lot of other countries. This is due to the recall of US loans, causing the German Economy to collapse. It ended in 1933. The image is of the fallout of the Great Depression in Germany. -
Young Plan
This was the second negotiation of Germany's reparation payments. It gave Germany 59 years to pay it off, as well as lowered the price of it to 2 billion euros. The image is of the official journal regarding the Young Plan. -
Von Papen’s deal with Hitler
Von Papen and Hitler met in secret in order to discuss strategies against Schleicher. On Jan. 9th, Von Papen and Hindenburg agreed on a government that would include Hitler. The image is of Von Papen and Hitler talking together. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
With Von Papen's successful convincing, Hindenburg officially made Hitler a chancellor. Hitler was the last chancellor in Weimar Germany. The image is from when Hitler was appointed as Chancellor.
