1. GCSE History - Paper One 2 hours 45% of your final grade Section A – International Relations c.1919- 1989. You will have to answer one source- based question (from a choice of two) Section B - International Relations c.1919- 1989. You will have to answer one structured question (no sources, you use your own knowledge) from a choice of four Section C – Germany 1919 – 1949 Depth Study. You have to answer one source question (you will not have a choice as there will only be one on the paper) and one structured question (from a choice of two)

2. Weimar Germany Aim: To revise key details about the first half of the German depth study A revision presentation from http://www.redhotscott.co.uk/revision/http://www.redhotscott.co.uk/revision/

3. The situation after World War 1 The Kaiser has abdicated and left Germany A power vacuum has been created as there is no established form of government Millions of German workers have been killed or seriously injured during the war Germany has become an international pariah (outcast) Germany is subject to an imposed peace settlement

4. The situation after World War 1 In reality, this meant: –Political instability There were uprisings against the fledging republic even before it was properly formed. –Economic ruin The war has devastated the economy and further problems occur as a result of the Peace settlement. –Unemployment Millions of soldiers have returned home to find no jobs available.

5. The Treaty of Versailles Terms of the Peace treaty Massively reduced military capability ‘War guilt’ clause imposed Reparations fixed at a very high level All of this led to BIG problems from 1919

6. Problems 1919-1924 Anger directed at the government for signing the Treaty of Versailles The new constitution reliant on coalition governments, which weakens its power Economic problems as all profit is sent directly to the Allies as reparations pay-outs Valueless currency as economic crisis leads to hyper-inflation Rise of extremist groups attempting to wrestle power from the de-stabilised government (Freikorps, Spartacists etc.)

7. Opposition Uprisings The Communist Spartacists in 1919, defeated by the right-wing militia of the Freikorps The right-wing Kapp Putsch, defeated by a general strike

8. Summary Germany in a desperate situation. The terms of the Treaty of Versailles cripple the economy and prevent German recovery after the war. This in turn leads to the new, Weimar, government being unable to restore pre-war conditions. Animosity towards those who signed the treaty grows and many German people look for people to blame for the crisis, leading to theories of ‘the stab in the back’. The new government, already under fire, is likely to fail in it’s duty to provide security, prosperity and comfort given the conditions that it has inherited.

9. Practice question Describe the problems faced by the governments of the Weimar Republic in the years 1919-22[4]

10. Economic disaster and recovery

11. The Weimar Republic Under Gustav Stresemann Stresemann was Chancellor in 1923 only. His main role was as Foreign Minister from 1924 He was a right-winger and more able than Ebert He built up Germany’s prosperity again although all of Europe was recovering

12. The Dawes Plan - 1924 Germany’s reparations paid over a longer period America lent money to German industry and also to the Government to pay reparations German currency reorganised USAGermany GB & FRANCE loans Rep’s War debts

13. The Weimar Republic Under Gustav Stresemann Stresemann showed real skill in foreign policy –Locarno Treaties – 1925 –1926 – Germany joined the League of Nations –Young plan - 1929 After a number of years in the wilderness Germany was accepted back into the international community

14. The Locarno Treaties Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Poland met at Locarno in Switzerland. Signed a number of treaties to settle disputes between themselves –France, Belgium and Germany agreed to accept borders as drawn up by Treaty of Versailles –Rhineland stayed demilitarised –France would protect Poland and Czechoslovakia if attacked by Germany –Germany would not use force to settle disputes with neighbours

15. BUT! Unemployment and poverty still high Unemployment and poverty still high The growing prosperity was based on USA loans – what would happen if USA wanted the money back? The growing prosperity was based on USA loans – what would happen if USA wanted the money back?