1. Focus: 2/23 After World War I, Germany was in chaos. The new democratic government was called the Weimar Republic. Germans blamed the new government for accepting the harsh terms in the Treaty of Versailles. As poverty and inflation gripped Germany, the people began to question democracy. Point for Discussion: Why would Germany show interest in accepting either fascism or socialism after World War I? Term to Know: Inflation Critical Lens: Germany began to reject democracy after World War I.

2. Failures of Germany’s Weimar Republic Weimar

3. Weimar Republic November 1918 – Germany was on brink of chaos November 1918 – Germany was on brink of chaos Germany was under the threat of a socialist revolution Germany was under the threat of a socialist revolution Germany agrees to terms set forth in Treaty of Versailles Germany agrees to terms set forth in Treaty of Versailles

4. Weimar Republic Treaty of Versailles – forces Germany to pay for war, give up colonies, limit industry, and limit military Treaty of Versailles – forces Germany to pay for war, give up colonies, limit industry, and limit military

5. Weimar Republic 1919 – Germany creates a democratic government known as Weimar Republic 1919 – Germany creates a democratic government known as Weimar Republic

6. Weimar Republic Weimar Republic faced challenges from both German nationalists and German socialists Weimar Republic faced challenges from both German nationalists and German socialists

7. Rise of Hitler Germans of all classes blamed Weimar Republic for signing the hated Treaty of Versailles. Germans of all classes blamed Weimar Republic for signing the hated Treaty of Versailles.

8. Rise of Hitler Many accused Marxists and Jews of an imaginary conspiracy to betray Germany. Many accused Marxists and Jews of an imaginary conspiracy to betray Germany.

9. Weimar Republic Worldwide depression caused an economic disaster in Germany. Worldwide depression caused an economic disaster in Germany. INFLATION – Germany begins to produce large quantities of money, which causes its value to drop. INFLATION – Germany begins to produce large quantities of money, which causes its value to drop.

10. Rise of Hitler

11. Weimar Republic Germany turns to an energetic leader named Adolf Hitler, who promised to return Germany to greatness. Germany turns to an energetic leader named Adolf Hitler, who promised to return Germany to greatness.

12. Closure Explain why the Treaty of Versailles had such a negative impact on Germany. Explain why the Treaty of Versailles had such a negative impact on Germany. Explain why the people of Germany believed the democracy of the Weimar Republic was failing them. Explain why the people of Germany believed the democracy of the Weimar Republic was failing them.