Reasons for Weimar Germany’s instability in 1919

For each of these icons, explain briefly how it helped cause Weimar instability. Then add one specific detail in support

Constitution

Treaty of Versailles

Kaiser

Extremists

Costs of War

Why was 1923 a critical year for Weimar?

For each of these icons, find at least one specific detail (start with Number A). Explain HOW it caused the next problem.

Reparations

How did it cause the next issue?

French Invasion of Ruhr

How did it cause the next issue?

Hyperinflation

How did it cause the next issue?

Impact of WW1 on the German economy

A

B

C

D

Start here

Finish here

Weimar Recovery

New currency 1923

Dawes Plan 1924

Young Plan 1929

Locarno Pact 1925

Join League 1926

Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928

What caused the Weimar Recovery of the 1920s?

1. Explain how each factor caused Weimar recovery in 1920s (in green).
2. Explain how each factor helps cause the next (in pink – some links are easier than others)
3. Mark with an “S” each factor which can be attributed to Stresemann’s influence.
4. Mark “E” any factor to do with the Economy.
5. Mark “FP” any factor to do with Foreign Policy

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Hitler’s Rise to power

Origins of the Nazis (1919-1923)

Munich Putsch

Party reorganisation (1924-1928)

Political conspiracy – role of:

Key concept – what sort of party by 1922?

Key concept: success or failure?

causes

events

effects

organisation

Key concept – Why not popular before 1929?

Party actions

Nationwide Party

Key concept – Inevitable?

Rise in support for Nazis (29-33)

Reorganization

Great Depression

Key concept – Most important reason for rise?

Policies

Role of Hitler

Elections

Most important 3 factors which led to Hitler’s rise to power:

1.

2.

3.

Summarise a key piece of evidence for each factor. Use the icons to help you.

Briefly explain each “key concept”

Nazi dictatorship

Chancellor to Dictator

Methods of control (1933 – 1939)

Domestic policies – Social groups:

Key concept – How did these events lead to dictatorship?

Reichstag Fire

Key concept – How much control did the Nazis have?

Gestapo

Key concept – How much was Germany affected??

Police & courts

Most important 3 methods of keeping control of Germany:

1.

2.

3.

Summarise a key piece of evidence for each factor. Use the icons to help you.

Briefly explain each “key concept”

Enabling Act

Night of Long Knives

Fuhrer

Concentration camps

Propaganda & censorship

Young people

Women

Churches

Racial policies and persecution:

Jews

Other minorities

Key concept – How did it change?

Key concept – How successful?

Domestic policies - Economy

Labour organisations

Unemployment

Impact of war on Germany & occupied territory in WW2

Impact on Home Front

Role of women

Opposition to Hitler

Nazi anti-Jewish policy

Death Squads and Final Solution

Opposition to Hitler – from Jews

Key concept: Total War

Key concept: Changes in women’s roles since 1930s:

Key concept: How does Nazi popularity change during WW2?

Key concept: Change in policies since 1933

Key concept: Reason for change after 1942

Key concept: How far were Jews able to resist?

Most important 3 factors which affected German people in WW2:

1.

2.

3.

Summarise a key piece of evidence for each factor. Use the icons to help you.

Briefly explain each “key concept”

bombing

evacuation

rationing

Impact of War

churches

politicians

Young people

army

Death camps

Ghettos

Others

Einsatzgruppen

Death camps

Policies

Ghettos