What do the pictures represent about the problems in Weimar Germany?
End of WW1 Weimar Republic created Occupation of the Ruhr Munich Putsch Treaty of Versailles Spartacists Kapp Putsch Hitler joins Nazis Hyperinflation Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates
Put the events in chronological order.
To be able to describe the problems faced by the Weimar Government 1919 to the end of 1923 To be able to produce a mind map of the problems faced
The problems faced by the Weimar Republic Create a mind map about the problems faced by the Weimar Republic, include for each problem: (Use page 21 of purple text book to help you) Who was involved When the problem occurred The effect this problem had on Germany
You have 3 minutes to complete the worksheet: ‘Weimar problems: True or false’
There were a lot of problems what solutions were there…. Complete the table with solutions to each problem: In 2 minutes complete as much of the table as you can from memory Work with a partner complete more information in a different colour pen
What year did Germany join the League of Nations? 1926
What was the name of the Plan that allowed Germany to borrow money from America? The Dawes Plan
What was the Young Plan? It lowered the reparation payments from Germany to the USA
What was the name of the new currency introduced by Stresemann? Rentenmark
Who was the Locarno Pact between? Britain, France, Belgium and Italy all signed with Germany
What did the Locarno Pact agree? To guarantee borders, they all promised not to invade each other
What did the Kellogg Briand Pact agree?
How did Stresemann spend the money lent to him under the Dawes Plan? He began repaying reparations again and began investing in businesses to help the economy
Why were the years 1924 – 1929 a period of recovery for the Weimar Republic? Able to trade overseas – recovery after War Improved International Relations Stresemann Less support for Extremist Parties Loans from USA New currency Rentenmark
Key Terms – You must know these Treaty of VersaillesRuhr DiktatDiplomacy Stabbed in the BackReparations November CriminalsDefault Weimar ConstitutionHyperinflation Proportional Representation Article 48 Spartacists Kapp Putsch