What were the conditions that led to the rise of
authoritarianism in Germany?
Flashcard 1:
front: What were the conditions that led to the rise of
authoritarianism in Germany?
back: The conditions included the defeat in World War One,
disillusionment with the government, animosities towards the
Treaty of Versailles, economic hardships due to reparations
and hyperinflation, political instability in the Weimar Republic,
and the influence of political violence and extremist
movements.
Flashcard 2:
front: What did the German nationalists and veterans accuse
the politicians who signed the end of World War One of doing?
back: They accused them of "stabbing Germans in the back"
and referred to them as the November criminals.
Flashcard 3:
front: What were the punitive measures imposed on Germany
by the Treaty of Versailles?
back: Germany was forced to give up territory, lost 4 million
citizens, lost its Empire, had restrictions on its military, had to
accept the war guilt clause, and was required to pay financial
reparations to the victors.
Flashcard 4:
front: How did the economic conditions worsen in Germany
during the early 1920s?
back: The economic conditions worsened due to the
hyperinflation crisis sparked by the need to pay reparations,
missed payments leading to the occupation of the Ruhr region
by France and Belgium, and the government's decision to print
more money.
Flashcard 5:
front: What effect did the Great Depression have on Germany?
back: The Great Depression led to the withdrawal of U.S. loans,
resulting in high unemployment rates, which peaked at 30
percent by 1932, and worsened the already difficult economic
situation.
Flashcard 6:
front: What political structure did the Weimar Constitution
establish in Germany?
back: It called for the election of a president every seven years
who could rule by decree during national emergencies, while
the chancellor, appointed by the president, held the head of
government position.
Flashcard 7:
front: What was the impact of proportional representation on
the German government during the Weimar Republic?
back: Proportional representation made it difficult for any
single party to gain control, leading to unstable coalition
governments and frequent governmental changes.
Flashcard 8:
front: What was the Beer Hall Putsch and who was involved?
back: The Beer Hall Putsch was a violent attempt by the Nazi
Party, led by Adolf Hitler, to overthrow the government in
November 1923.
Flashcard 9:
front: How did Adolf Hitler’s beliefs influence the Nazi Party's
platform?
back: Hitler's deeply anti-Semitic beliefs and his view of a
Communist-Jewish conspiracy led to a platform that was
nationalistic, racialist, anti-democratic, and called for the
unification of all German people and the overturning of the
Treaty of Versailles.
Flashcard 10:
front: What role did the SA, or brown shirts, play in the rise of
the Nazi Party?
back: The SA, as the paramilitary organization of the Nazi
Party, used violence against opposition, such as Communists
and Jews, to support party growth and membership.