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Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution
Definition: The Weimar Republic was created on November 9, 1918 when the people in Germany discovered the military’s failure in WWI it sparked the German Revolution which forced the Kaiser to resign creating the Weimar Republic.
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German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II resigns
Definition: The German Revolution of 1918 began on October 29 of 1918 and it ended on August 11, 1919, and it was a civil conflict after the end of World War I. The German Revolution caused the constitutional monarchy to be switched to the Weimar Republic. Kaiser Wilhelm II was forced to resign because of the Revolution.
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Ebert-Groener Pact
Definition: This pact was an agreement between Friedrich Ebert (Chancellor of Germany) and Wilhelm Groener (General of the German Army), this agreement gave the government the authority to defeat the revolutionists.
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Armistice ending WW1
Start Date: November 11, 1918
Definition: On November 11 the gun fire of World War I stopped between the Germans and the Allied Forces and the armistice was signed which was one of the first steps in ending WW1.
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Spartacist Revolt
Definition: The Spartacist Revolt took place from January 5th to January 12 and it was a general strike as well as some armed struggles in Berlin Germany and it was a general power struggle between the KPD and SPD parties.
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Bavarian Soviet Republic
Start Date: April 12 1919
Definition: The Bavarian Soviet Republic was established on April 6, 1919 and destroyed on May 3, 1919, and the goal of the party was to establish a socialist soviet republic in Bavaria.
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Treaty of Versailles and the results for Germany
Definition: The treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 and it was the official agreement over the terms of ending the war. Germany lost a lot of their land, they were military limited as well as being placed under a very strict financial policy.
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Kapp Putsch
Definition: The Kapp Putsch was a coup in Germany that occurred with the attempt to take down the Weimar Republic. The coup collapsed when the servants began to refuse following Kapp’s orders.
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(Red) Ruhr Uprising
Definition: The Ruhr Uprising began on March 13 and lasted until April 12 of 1920. This was an uprising amongst the workers and the army.
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Rapallo Treaty
Definition: The Treaty of Rapallo was a treaty that provide a diplomatic solution in regards to the relationship between RSFSR and Germany.
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Weimar Golden Age
Definition: The Golden Age of Weimar was a time when the Weimar economy boomed and cultural life flourished in Germany. The economy was being repaired and the cultural and social life within Weimar was also getting better.
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Occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium
Definition: In January of 1923 as a direct result of Germany not paying their war reparations from WWI, France and Belgium invaded the city of Ruhr.
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Hyperinflation Crisis
Definition: The hyperinflation crisis in Germany began in January of 1923 occurred when the government printed more money in an attempt to pay back the large amount of war bonds they had taken from German citizens.
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Beer Hall Putsch
Definition: The Beer Putsch occurred on November 9, 1923 when Hitler attempted to overthrow the Weimar Republic through a coalition group and coups.
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Introduction of the Rentenmark
Definition: The Rentenmark was a new Germany currency introduced by Gustav Stresemann. The aim of the new currency was to replace the old Reichsmark which had become worthless due to the hyperinflation crisis.
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Dawes Plan
Start Date: 16 August 1924
Definition: The Dawes Plan was the first re-negotiation plan about Germany’s reparation payments. This plan was proposed by the Dawes Committee which was chaired by Charles G. Dawes.
Rationale: This is a picture of the Dawes Committee at the negotiations of the Dawes Plan which was headed by Charles G. Dawes. Displays the distinction of the people attempting to save Germany’s economy. -
Election of President von Hindenburg
Definition: Von Hindenburg was the second president of Weimar Germany and the first president elected by the “whole German people,” considering that Friedrich Ebert was elected by the National Assembly.
Rationale: This picture shows Paul von Hindenburg who is the man elected as president. This is the picture that was taken of von Hindenburg for his election campaign. -
Locarno Treaty
Definition: The attempts of WWI Allied Powers to secure new/changed post-war territories with the intent to normalize relations with Germany. Also, established that Germany would never again go to war against another country.
Rationale: This picture displays Gustav Stresemann (Germany), Austen Chamberlain (Britain), and Aristide Briand (France) debating and negotiating about the Locarno Treaty properties. -
Treaty of Berlin with the Soviet Union
Definition: The signing of this treaty was more of a reaffirmation of the German-Soviet Treaty of Rapallo from 1922. Both treaties were Germany and the Soviet Union pledging neutrality in the event that a third party attacked the other.
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Germany's entrance into the League of Nations
Definition: Deliberations on Germany’s entrance into the League of Nations started in March of 1926 but then were finalized in September. Germany joining the great powers of the League of Nations until 1933 when Hitler withdrew Germany from the League of Nations
Rationale: This picture displays Gustav Stresemann addressing the General Assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva. Displays how important Stresemann is to the wellbeing of Weimar Germany. -
Grand Coalition of Weimar Germany
Definition: A coalition between the four main parties in the Reichstag. These parties were the SPD, the Centre Party/Zentrum, the DDF, and the DVP (led by Stresemann). This coalition collapsed in March of 1930.
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The Young Plan
Definition: A revision of the Dawes Plan from 1924. The Young Plan was the second re-negotiation of Germany’s reparation payments from WW1. The reparation payments were reduced even more but the start of the Great Depression did not allow for Germany to pay their reparations.
Rationale: This is a picture of Owen Young. He was the American leader of re-negotiation of the German reparation payments. This shows him in Germany in 1924 when the re-negotiation began. -
Beginning of the Great Depression
Definition: Because Germany relied on American Loans, the German economy collapsed and unemployment and poverty increased and Germans became desperate.
Rationale: A soup kitchen in the height of the Great Depression offering food and water to the millions who became unemployed. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Definition: After many meetings between industrialists, von Papen, Hindenburg, and Hitler, Hindenburg relinquished power and formally appointed Hitler as Germany’s new chancellor.
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Von Papen's deal with Hitler
Definition: Hitler presented an Article 48 decree law that was drafted by von Papen and the law allowed for police to take people into “protective custody” without charges.
Rationale: This picture shows the Hitler cabinet and shows Hitler and von Papen discussing the law.