1917-1919 Flashcards
1
Q
How was peace negotiated?
A
Individual treaties; Treaty of Versailles deals with GR and GB AND FR’s desire for punishment largely won out over U.S, Wilson’s focus on peace + reconciliation
2
Q
What was going on in Germany after the war? (Card #1)
A
Kaiser (emperor) Wilhelm ll abdicates, leaves Germany Nov 9, (“interwar years” Weimar Republic) more to come…
3
Q
What was going on in Germany after the war? (Card #2)
A
Monarchy is over, new government must form and novitiate the surrender, SPD ( social Democrats largest pol party) + the armistice
4
Q
When was the armistice signed? What was it? Under what rule was it signed?
A
Signed Nov, 11 1918, it was an agreement between Germany and the Allies. It was not under Wilhelm’s military leadership
