1. The Weimer Republic

2. Weimer Constitution Positives: Guaranteed civil liberties, direct elections of govt officials. Positives: Guaranteed civil liberties, direct elections of govt officials. Negatives: President had power to remove officials, creating a presidential dictatorship. Negatives: President had power to remove officials, creating a presidential dictatorship.

3. Kapp Putsch Armed insurrection erupts in Berlin in 1920- failed. Armed insurrection erupts in Berlin in 1920- failed.

4. Problems Strikes in the Ruhr Region. Strikes in the Ruhr Region. Allied forces threaten to occupy Germany. Allied forces threaten to occupy Germany. Violence against Republican leaders in govt. Violence against Republican leaders in govt. Owed 132 billion in gold marks to Allies Owed 132 billion in gold marks to Allies

5. Inflation Deficit spending leads to value drop of German currency. Deficit spending leads to value drop of German currency. 1914- 4.2:1 ratio vs. U.S. dollar 1914- 4.2:1 ratio vs. U.S. dollar 1921- 64:1 1921- 64:1 1923- 800,000,000:1 1923- 800,000,000:1

9. Adolf Hitler Hated Marxism which he associated with the Jews. Hated Marxism which he associated with the Jews. Extremely nationalistic Extremely nationalistic Very Racist Very Racist

10. Early Life Adolf Hitler fought in the German army Adolf Hitler fought in the German army Awarded the Iron Cross for bravery. Awarded the Iron Cross for bravery. Became associated w/ Nazi Party, which was very small in 1920. Became associated w/ Nazi Party, which was very small in 1920.

11. Popularity of the Nazis Supported by all facets after the issuance of the 25 Points. Supported by all facets after the issuance of the 25 Points.

12. SA “Storm troopers” headed by Ernst Roehm “Storm troopers” headed by Ernst Roehm

13. Beer Hall Putsch Attempted coup, failed. Attempted coup, failed. 16 Nazis killed. 16 Nazis killed. Hitler and Ludendorff arrested. Hitler and Ludendorff arrested. Received 5 years in prison, only spent 3 months Received 5 years in prison, only spent 3 months

15. Mein Kampf “My Struggle” “My Struggle” Autobiography which outlined his anti- Semitic views, anti- Marxist, and goals for Germany Autobiography which outlined his anti- Semitic views, anti- Marxist, and goals for Germany

16. Locarno Agreements of 1925 France, German- western borders agreed upon France, German- western borders agreed upon German membership to League of Nations German membership to League of Nations Eastern German border- still vague and open to interpretation (which will lead to problems prior to WWII) Eastern German border- still vague and open to interpretation (which will lead to problems prior to WWII)

17. “So whatever happened with that art school? Gonna give that another try?” ~Peter Griffin