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The Weimar Republic emerged from the chaos of post-World War I Germany, with the abdication of the Kaiser and the establishment of a democratic government. Ebert, whose party won the January 1919 elections, became its first leader.

history

The Weimar Republic

Creation

Origin of the name
The new government met in Weimar
Ebert became the new leader
His party won the elections

January 1919

The new Republic would be democratic
After the kaiser abdicated his throne
Germany was a chaos
The allies offered help

The Kaiser refused

After The First World War

Stresemann

More skilful politician
Became leader form 1923-1929
Right-winger
Manage the Hyperinflation
Germany industry have recovered very well

By 1927

Joined the League of Nations
Some people didn't like that
Asked USA for loans

Oppositions

Left
Got into several fights against the Freikorps
Powerful anti-government force

during the 1920s

The Spartcists

Karl Liebknecht

Rosa Luxemburg

Germany needed a communist revolution
Right
Wanted the kaiser back
Grown up in the Kaiser's days
They wanted more territories

Economic Disaster

The Treaty of Versailles
Germany had pay reparations

The second year they weren't able to pay

French and Belgian troops entered The Ruhr

Hyperinflation
the government printed a lot of money

They could pay their debts and loans

So much money in circulation

Prices increased