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Empire to democracy, 1914–1929 key terms
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Empire to democracy, 1914–1929
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Weimar Republic
The democratic government established in Germany after World War I, lasting from 1919 until 1933.
Kaiser Wilhelm II
The last German Emperor and King of Prussia, whose abdication in 1918 marked the end of the German Empire.
Kapp Putsch
An attempted coup in March 1920 by right-wing factions aiming to overthrow the Weimar government.
Ruhr Occupation
The occupation of the Ruhr industrial region by French and Belgian troops in 1923 due to Germany's failure to pay reparations.
Dawes Plan
A 1924 plan to restructure Germany's reparations payments and stabilize its economy.
Weimar Republic
The democratic government established in Germany after World War I, lasting from 1919 to 1933.
Reparations
Payments imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles to compensate for war damages.
Hyperinflation
A period of extremely high inflation that led to the rapid devaluation of the German mark in the early 1920s.
Kaiser Wilhelm II
The last German Emperor who ruled from 1888 until his abdication in 1918.
Nazi Party
A far-right political party in Germany led by Adolf Hitler, which rose to power in the early 1930s.
Kaiser Wilhelm II
The last German Emperor and King of Prussia, whose abdication in 1918 marked the end of the German Empire.
Great Depression
A severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929, significantly impacting Germany's economy and political stability.
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