Studied by 0 peopleWhat was the Kapp Putsch (March 1920)?
A failed right-wing coup led by Wolfgang Kapp, suppressed by a general strike.
What were the reparations set at in April 1921?
132 billion gold marks.
What was the Occupation of the Ruhr (January 1923)?
French and Belgian troops occupied the Ruhr due to Germany's failure to pay reparations, leading to hyperinflation.
What was the Beer Hall Putsch (November 1923)?
A failed coup by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Munich.
What did the Dawes Plan (1924) do?
Restructured German reparations payments and stabilized the economy with US loans.
What were the Locarno Treaties (1925)?
Treaties where Germany agreed to settle disputes peacefully and respect borders, leading to its admission to the League of Nations.
Who was elected President of the Weimar Republic in 1925?
Paul von Hindenburg.
When did Germany join the League of Nations?
1926.
What was the Young Plan (1929)?
Further reduced reparations and extended the payment period.
What was the impact of the Wall Street Crash (October 1929) on Germany?
Led to mass unemployment, widespread poverty, and political instability.
When did the Nazi Party become the largest party in the Reichstag?
July 1932.
When was Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany?
January 1933.
What was the Reichstag Fire Decree (February 1933)?
Suspended civil liberties and enabled the arrest of political opponents.
What was the Enabling Act (March 1933)?
Gave Hitler dictatorial powers, dismantling the Weimar Republic.
What marked the beginning of systematic persecution of Jews (April 1933)?
Boycott of Jewish businesses.
When were trade unions banned in Nazi Germany?
May 1933.
When were all political parties except the Nazi Party banned?
July 1933.
What was the Night of the Long Knives (June 1934)?
A purge of the SA leadership and other political opponents by the SS.
When did Hitler become Führer?
August 1934, after the death of Hindenburg.
What were the Nuremberg Laws (1935)?
Anti-Semitic laws stripping Jews of citizenship and forbidding marriage or sexual relations between Jews and non-Jews.
What was the Remilitarization of the Rhineland (March 1936)?
German troops entered the demilitarized Rhineland, violating the Treaty of Versailles.
What was the Rome-Berlin Axis (October 1936)?
An alliance between Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany.
What was the Anschluss (March 1938)?
Germany annexed Austria.
What was the Munich Agreement (September 1938)?
Britain and France allowed the annexation of the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia.
What was Kristallnacht (November 1938)?
A coordinated attack on Jewish businesses, synagogues, and homes.
What was the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (August 1939)?
A non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, including a secret protocol dividing Eastern Europe.
What triggered the start of World War II (September 1939)?
Germany's invasion of Poland.
What characterized the Weimar Republic's political instability?
Political fragmentation, economic hardships, and frequent changes in government.
How did the Nazi Party rise to power?
By exploiting economic woes, nationalist sentiment, and fears of communism, using propaganda and violence.
What were Germany's major economic challenges in the 1920s?
Hyperinflation in 1923 and the Great Depression starting in 1929.
How did the Nazis consolidate power legally?
Through the Reichstag Fire Decree and the Enabling Act.
What was the Night of the Long Knives?
A purge of the SA leadership and other political opponents.
How did Hitler defy the Treaty of Versailles?
Through remilitarization and rearmament, and territorial expansions.
What marked the intensification of persecution against Jews?
The Nuremberg Laws and Kristallnacht.
What was Nazi Germany's approach to dissent and ideology?
Suppression of dissent and enforcement of Nazi ideology through propaganda and organizations like the Hitler Youth.
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