Was the period 1924-28 really a Golden era for the

Weimar Republic? (8 marks)

Mark Scheme:
0.2
3.4

5.6

Simple statements are made about the period of time.

The answer briefly describes the improvements in Germany in this era. The
answer refers to some events and offers a brief explanation of how this
improved life for Germans. The student may have offered simple statements
questioning the claim that the era was one of prosperity and success there
is no depth to this evaluation however.
This answer is well structured, with different interpretations defined. The
answer makes use of dates, events and personalities to suggest that the
republic did overcome the problems of the early 1920s. This answer attempts
to evaluate