Abdication Of The Kaiser Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in October 1918?
A
The sailors in port Kiel mutinied.
2
Q
Why did sailors mutiny in October 1918?
A
They would have been killed if they attacked the Royal Navy.
3
Q
What did the October 1918 mutiny lead to and why?
A
Rioting in all major cities.
People wanted a new leader.
4
Q
When did the Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicate?
A
9th November 1918.
5
Q
When was the WWI armistice signed?
A
11th November 1918.
6
Q
What was occurring in Germany in 1918? [2]
A
Starvation & disease.
