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hyperinflation
germany suffered hyperinflation, which wiped out the value of its currency -
fixed aconomy
However,
from 1924 to 1929 the government managed to improve
Germany’s finances and international relations. -
Germany enters the league of nations
Under the Locarno Treaty of 1925,
Germany accepted its western borders set by the Treaty
of Versailles, and in 1926 Germany was admitted to the
League of Nations. -
elections leading to communist party
When elections were
held in September 1930, moderate parties lost ground.
The Communist Party increased its percentage of votes
from 10.6 to 13.1, but the Nazi Party climbed from just
2.6 to 18.3 per cent.
Hindenburg still refused to appoint a government that
had majority support, so new elections were scheduled for
27 July 1932. -
introduction of hitler
In
the elections the Nazis gained 37.3 per cent of the vote
to become the largest party in the Reichstag. Following
a Reichstag vote of no confidence in the government,
further elections were held in November. Although
the Nazi vote fell by 4 per cent, on 30 January 1933
Hindenburg invited Hitler to become Chancellor (prime
minister) of a right-wing coalition government. In less
than two months Germany would be transformed into a
Nazi dictatorship.