What happened in Germany at the end of ww1?

Germany lost, kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated, and the Weimar Republic was created

What was the weimar constitution?

A democratic system with an elected president, reichstag and proportional representation

Strength of weimar constitution

It was democratic and gave people the right to vote (including women)

Weaknes of weimar constitution

proportional representation led to weak coalition government

what was article 48?

allows the president to rude by decree in emergencies

Why was the treaty of Versailles unpopular?

War guilt, reparations, loss of land and military restrictions

What was the "stab in the back" myth?

the belief that Germany didn't lose the war but was betrayed by politicians

who were the sparticists?

communist group that tried to take over Germany in 1919

what were the frekorps?

right wing ex soldiers used to crush uprising

what was hyperinflation (1923)

prices skyrocketed, money became worthless

cause of hyperinflation?

government printed money to pay of debts and striking workers

what was the Ruhr occupation?

france and Belgium took over German industrial area in 1923

who was stresemann?

leader to helped stabalise Germany

what did the Dawes plan do?

US loans helped Germany recover

what was the young plan?

reduced reparation payement

what was the Locarno pact?

germany agreed to border with France and Belgium

why was 1924-29 called the "golden years"?

economic recovery, cultural growth, improved living standards