The Troubled Infancy of the Weimar Republic

1. Explain why several segments of German society never accepted the legitimacy of the Weimar system.
Mostly the far left-wing factions like the Communist party were not excepted into society. The were not accepted because they opposed the Weimar government and performed acts of terrorism.
2. How did Hitler use anti-Semitism to further his political aspirations?
Many people at the time blamed jews for Germany losing the war. Hitler's anti-semitism appealed to many people.
3. How was the French occupation of the Ruhr tied to Germany's hyperinflation?
The Weimar government supported strikers in the Ruhr by printing more money, which created inflation.
4. Describe "Weimar culture" and explain why many Germans rejected its values.
There were exciting advances in the arts, and Berlin replaced Paris as the unofficial center of European culture. Jazz became popular. Many people rejected its values though because of its more liberal attitude towards women.
5. How did the conflict between the Catholic Center Party and the SPD contribute to the political crisis of the Weimar Republic?
Because the Catholics and the SPD were the two main parties. So it created a lot of disturbance when they had conflicts. THe catholics tried to keep the SPD out of the cabinet and tried to limit the SPD's control of the government.
6. How did the economic depression that began in 1929 create an opportunity for extremist political parties in Weimar Germany?
Because of the depression, American investors felt investing in Germany was too great a risk, so they demanded that Germany pay its loans. This created a lot of debt in Germany. The government was deadlocked and could do nothing. Because of the ineffectiveness of the Weimar government, many people joined extremist groups like the Nazis