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 1920 Tnr-