Golden Era of the Weimar Republic

Spartacus Rising (January 1919) = German communists attempt to take control of the country, defeated by the Freikorps Freikorps = Paramilitary anti-communist group involved in defeating the Spartacus Rising and despising the Weimar Republic Kapp Putsch (March 1920) = Freikorps refuse to disband, march to Berlin, proclaim leader as Chancellor, leading to general strike Hitler's Beer-Hall Putsch (November 1923) = Hitler's unsuccessful attempt to seize control in Munich, met with resistance from police and soldiers

German communists during Spartacus Rising = Occupied major cities in Germany, including Berlin Freikorps = Executed leaders of the defeated Spartacus Rising and despised the Weimar Republic Weimar Republic during Kapp Putsch = Ordered the disbandment of Freikorps in accordance with Versailles treaty Bavarian leaders during Hitler's Beer-Hall Putsch = Denounced Hitler's attempt to seize control, leading to arrests

End of Kapp Putsch = Government forced to flee to Dresden, new government not recognized until general strike ends putsch Outcome of Hitler's Beer-Hall Putsch = Hitler and Ludendorff arrested after police and soldiers open fire on Nazi march

<p>Golden Era of the Weimar Republic = Most stable time period of the Republic with key economic and political achievements Stresemann = Introduced the Rentenmark currency and achieved economic stability Dawes Plans = Contributed to stabilizing the economy of Germany Treaty of Versailles = Imposed military limitations and territorial losses on Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Introduction of Rentenmark = Stabilized the currency and controlled printing Dawes Plans = Helped reduce unemployment and improve industrial output Military limitations by Treaty of Versailles = Restricted German military strength Territorial losses under Treaty of Versailles = Lost land in Europe and foreign colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stable economy in Golden Era = Reduced days lost to strikes and improved trade with other countries Military limitations by Treaty of Versailles = Banned tanks, armored cars, and military aircraft for Germany Territorial losses under Treaty of Versailles = Forfeited 13% of European territory and one-tenth of its population Control of Saar and coal mines by France = Administered by League of Nations and controlled coal mines in the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Golden Era stability = Extreme parties became less popular Dawes Plans impact = No attempts to overthrow the government Introduction of Rentenmark = Decreased days lost to strikes Military limitations under Treaty of Versailles = Restricted militaristic ambitions</p> Signup and view all the answers