1. Why was it called the Weimar Republic and not the Berlin Republic?
its called this because the new government met in the small town of weimar rather than in the german capital, berlin, berlin was thought to be to violent and unstable
2. What new rights did Friedrich Ebert promise the German people?
announced to the germna people that the new republic was giving them freedom of speech, freedom of worship and better working conditions
3. Hey, a democracy. Sounds great! Why was this a shock to the Germany peoples' systems?
they hoped to return to the kaiser, myth developed that men such as Ebert had stabbed germany in rhw back and caused the defeat in the war
4. What positions did the opposition on the right hold that restricted Friedrich Ebert's new government?
nearly all the kaisers former advisers remained in their positions in the arm, judiciary, civil service and industry.they restricted what the government could do.
5. What was the name of "powerful myth" that developed and what "evidence" was there to support the myth?
the name is "stabbed in the back" and the evidence that supports the myth is that they believed that they had been beaten on the battlefield but that it had been betrayed by its civillian politicans who didnt dar continue the war, the treaty was still a source of betterness in germany when hitler came into power
6. Study Source 3: What position was Ebert elected to in Jan. 1919? Who elected him?
he became president of the weinmar republic and Eberts pary won the majority
7. Study Source 3: How would a Chancellor gain power in the Weimar Republic? (Why you need to know this: By 1933 Hitler will have this job.) the chancellor would gain power by the president apointing him into the chacellor spot who is the presidents right hand man
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