History flashcards (2025 MOCKS)

Describe TWO effects of the SPARTACIST REVOLT on Weimar Germany

1) increased political violence as the revolt was led by communists which made people of the extreme right (nationalists) more aggressive in trying to gain power. the 100,000 workers who went on strike were trying to take over buildings by force.

2) increased unreliability for the Weimar Republic as they were unable to handle the revolt by themselves due to their weak and limited army (as a result of the the 100,000 men limit in the treaty of versailles, which also increased disdain towards the republic because of the stab in the back theory). This made them reliant on the Freikorps, who were heavily against democracy. This made the Weimar Republic appear unreliable.

What was the SPARTICIST REVOLT (1919)

Failed communist uprising in Berlin in January 1919 which attempted to overthrow the Weimar government. 100,000 workers went on strike. The uprising was poorly planned.

What was the Munich Putsch (1923)

The Munich Putsch was a failed attempt by Hitler to overthrow the Weimar government in 1923

Describe 2 effects of the Munich Putsch (1923)

1) short term negative effects for Hitler and the Nazis such as the when the Nazis were met with gunfire, killing 14 SA members and causing Hitler and other leading officials to be killed. they were arrested as they were found guilty in their attempts to overthrow the weimar government. He was arrested for an initial period of 5 years before it was reduced to 9 months due to the judges admiring him.

2) long term positive effects for hitler- incentivised Hitler to readapt his strategy by gaining power through legal means, such as using elections to win seats in the reichstag. also brought publicity to his beliefs 

Describe 2 effects of hyperinflation of 1923

1) increased economical instability (e.g., loaf of bread that used to cost a fraction of the price cost billions of marks). people who saved money in bank accounts lost money, people living on fixed pensions were broke

2) distrust and hatred of the Weimar government, rise for the support of extremist groups to allow for an immediate solution 

 Describe 2 effects of the French Invasion of the Ruhr

1) worsened hyperinflation (1923) as the workers were ordered by the german government to not work but the government still payed them which contributed to heavy financial strain. this caused the government to print a lot of money. the ruhr also accounted for 80% of germany’s steel coal and iron production, which meant that it was very important for the german economy but the occupation disrupted production.

2) increased distrust and hatred for the weimar government.

Describe 2 effects of the Treaty of Versailles

1) increased hatred and distrust of the weimar government- germans felt embarrassed because they lost land (like Alsace Lorraine) and they had their army limited to 100,000 men and demilitarised the Rhine land. they also felt as though being put as the ones responsible was highly unfair 

2) severe economic burden- 33 billion USD in reparations, which they failed to pay which led to the french invasion of the Ruhr in 1923. this contributed to hyperinflation