GERMANY 1918-1945

PROBLEMS OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC- end of ww1 & establishment of weimar republic

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ebert became president of weimar republic- named after ...?
town called weimar, where new goverment met
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allies offered germany peace under which strict conditions?
to be more democratic
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what date did the kaiser abdicate?
nov 9th 1918
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what did ebert immediatly do, once he took over republic of germany staright after kaiser left?
signed armistice- war over
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did ebert announce new republic germany was giving, freedom of speech, freedom of worship and better working condidtions?
True
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a new constitution?
True
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what was the new constitution called?
de lai lama
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what was the weimar constitution like?
most democratic system in world & all germans over 20 could vote
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what was the system liked?
proportional representation- part won 20% votes they won 20% seats in reichstag(parliament)
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what was the chancellor responsible for?
handled more important issues- not day to day running
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who was the head of state?
the president
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the president stayed out of day to day run of country- in crisis they could...?
rule country through article 48- gave emergency powers, didn't have to consult reichsatg
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success of new goverment depended on...?
german people accepting change
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politicians were__________ about the new goverment
unenthusiastic
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on right, kaisers former advisors remained in their positions, they..?
restricted what goverment could do
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ebert had opposition from both
right and left
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on the left communists believed...?
germany needed communist revolution like russia in 1917
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despite opposition, free election took place for the first time in:
january 1919
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what was the economy like in 1918?
bankrupt- 1/3 of income in 1913
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eberts party:
won
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allies offered germany peace under which strict conditions?

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to be more democratic

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what date did the kaiser abdicate?

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what did ebert immediatly do, once he took over republic of germany staright after kaiser left?

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did ebert announce new republic germany was giving, freedom of speech, freedom of worship and better working condidtions?

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