1890-1945 Democracy and dictorship Flashcards
what powers did the Kaiser have
Kaiser ruled Germany
what powers did the Kaiser have
Kaiser had ministers in the parliament [ Reichstag]
what powers did the Kaiser have
Kaiser did not have to listen to the parliament
what did the Kaiser want
a German empire
what did the Kaiser want
strong navy to protect the empire and pass down navy laws
what did the Kaiser want
Germany to be a great industrial country
who did not like the Kaiser
the socialist party [SPD]
who did not like the Kaiser
the worker [low wages and conditions]
who did not like the Kaiser
trade unions
what happened to Germany in the WW1
1918 Germany had food shortages
what happened to Germany in the WW1
flu epidermic
what happened to Germany in the WW1
sailors refused to follow orders
what happened to Germany in the WW1
Kaiser was forced to abdicate
who took over at the end of the war
Ebert [leader of SPD party]
what happened to Germany after the war
Germany had to surrender in november