Germany 16 markers
‘The main reason why the Treaty of Versailles was disliked by many Germans was the
loss of territory.’
● Loss of territory-lost alsace lorraine and the ruhr was invaded
● The War Guilt Clause-article 231, most Germans believed they didnt acc loose,
werent invaded, nationalism was destroyed
● Economics-army reduced so growing unemployment, had to pay lots of
reparations and instalments
The French occupation of the Ruhr was the main reason why the Weimar
Republic had problems in the years 1919–23.’ How far do you agree?
.
● French occupation of the Ruhr-lost rich territory, passive resistance, were not
being paid, brought on because germany couldnt pay tov
● Reactions to the Treaty of Versailles-war guilt clause, unemployment,
nationalism
● Weak government-proportional representation meant they couldnt make proper
decisions+agree on anything, article 48, president could abuse power
‘The most significant challenge to the Weimar Republic, in the years 1919–23, came
from uprisings by the Right.’
● Uprisings by the Right-kapp putsch: dealt with by the workers to go on strike,
army didnt get involved, weakness. Munich putsch: easily stopped, but people
admired hitler
● The Spartacist uprising-army didn't get involved, freikorps had to, showed
government weakness shocked the people
● General unrest-ToV, economic problems and unemployment. Many military
factories closed, lost economic land + reparations: £6.6b
“The main reason for the survival of the Weimar republic in the period 1923-1929 was
Stresemann’s handling of the French invasion of the Ruhr.”
How far do you agree?
● Stresemann’s handling of the French invasion of the Ruhr-stopped passive
resistance, cooperation w foreign powers, ultimately new currency and
reichsbank, accepting ToV
● Stresemann’s international policies (economics)-dawes plan: encouraged loans +
investments, reparations over long period of time, reduced them to 2
billion, .young plan further spread out. Allies had share control of national bank
● Successes abroad- french withdrew from ruhr. Locarno treaty= agreed western
boarders, better relations+ germans admired, demilitarised rhineland, joined
league of nations. Kellogg-briand pact: no war.
‘The main reason why the Treaty of Versailles was disliked by many Germans was the
loss of territory.’
● Loss of territory-lost alsace lorraine and the ruhr was invaded
● The War Guilt Clause-article 231, most Germans believed they didnt acc loose,
werent invaded, nationalism was destroyed
● Economics-army reduced so growing unemployment, had to pay lots of
reparations and instalments
The French occupation of the Ruhr was the main reason why the Weimar
Republic had problems in the years 1919–23.’ How far do you agree?
.
● French occupation of the Ruhr-lost rich territory, passive resistance, were not
being paid, brought on because germany couldnt pay tov
● Reactions to the Treaty of Versailles-war guilt clause, unemployment,
nationalism
● Weak government-proportional representation meant they couldnt make proper
decisions+agree on anything, article 48, president could abuse power
‘The most significant challenge to the Weimar Republic, in the years 1919–23, came
from uprisings by the Right.’
● Uprisings by the Right-kapp putsch: dealt with by the workers to go on strike,
army didnt get involved, weakness. Munich putsch: easily stopped, but people
admired hitler
● The Spartacist uprising-army didn't get involved, freikorps had to, showed
government weakness shocked the people
● General unrest-ToV, economic problems and unemployment. Many military
factories closed, lost economic land + reparations: £6.6b
“The main reason for the survival of the Weimar republic in the period 1923-1929 was
Stresemann’s handling of the French invasion of the Ruhr.”
How far do you agree?
● Stresemann’s handling of the French invasion of the Ruhr-stopped passive
resistance, cooperation w foreign powers, ultimately new currency and
reichsbank, accepting ToV
● Stresemann’s international policies (economics)-dawes plan: encouraged loans +
investments, reparations over long period of time, reduced them to 2
billion, .young plan further spread out. Allies had share control of national bank
● Successes abroad- french withdrew from ruhr. Locarno treaty= agreed western
boarders, better relations+ germans admired, demilitarised rhineland, joined
league of nations. Kellogg-briand pact: no war.
