1. Do Now: Review Chart and answer questions 1 – 3

2. Party May 1928 Sept. 1930 July 1932 Nov. 1932 Mar. 1933 Nov. 1933 National Socialist (Nazi)12108230196288661 German National Peoples78 41 37 51 52 German Peoples45 30 7 11 2 Economic23 2 1 Catholic Center6168 75 70 74 Bavarian Peoples17 19 22 20 18 State (Democrats)25 15 4 2 5 Social Democrat (Socialist)153143133121 120 Communist54 77 89100 81 Other Parties23 53 9 12 7 Total491 577 608584647661 1.What does this graph say about the power of the Weimar Republic? 2.Do you think this many political parties will be able to work together and be productive? 3.How did the Weimar Republic change in November 1933?

3. 1. Weimar Republic- government in Germany after WWI 2. Coalition government- an alliance of several political parties 3. Polarization- division or split 4. Instability- unsteady, insecurity, shaky 5. Bourgeoisie- middle class 6. Resentment-hatred 7. Mutiny- rebellion, uprising, revolution 8. Kaiser-Emperor

4. Review- AFTER WWI… Germany agreed to an armistice on November 11 th, 1918 (This ended WWI) Peace terms were imposed on the Germans in 1919 (Treaty of Versailles) German soldiers did not believe they had been defeated Germany was in a state of economic chaos- Food shortages and a high death toll during WWI The Weimar Republic had many problems. First, most German people were upset with it because it signed the hated Treaty of Versailles which ended World War I. Second, the Weimar Republic could not solve many of the economic problems facing the country. Two of the most important problems were INFLATION and UNEMPLOYMENT. The Weimar Republic had many problems. First, most German people were upset with it because it signed the hated Treaty of Versailles which ended World War I. Second, the Weimar Republic could not solve many of the economic problems facing the country. Two of the most important problems were INFLATION and UNEMPLOYMENT.

5. Read through sources A-H (DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER!!) (DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER!!) Choose three of the six documents Answer the following questions in a paragraph each This will be collected and graded as a quiz 1. The German people faced many economic problems in the early 1920’s. What were some of these problems? 2. Although the economy did improve during the mid-1920’s, the 1929 Great Depression caused further problems. What problems did this cause Germany 3. How would the German people feel about a government that could not help them stop the inflation?

6. Why was the Weimar Republic so unstable?