Weimar Republic
Definition
The Weimar Republic was Germany's government from 1919 to 1933, a period marked by political instability, economic volatility, and social change. It ended with Adolf Hitler's rise to power.
Related terms
Hyperinflation: Extremely rapid or out-of-control inflation. This happened in the Weimar Republic in the early 1920s when they printed more money to pay war reparations causing their currency value to plummet.
Great Depression: A severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s. The timing varied across nations; in most countries it started in 1929 and lasted until late-1930s. It deeply affected Weimar Republic leading further towards its end.
Nazi Party: A far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945 that created a totalitarian state under Adolf Hitler from 1933 onwards.
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