Consequences of WW1 Flashcards
POLITICAL
Who abdicated in 9 November 1918?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
POLITICAL
What was Friedrich Ebert’s role?
He was in charge of the temporary government-Council of People’s Representatives. He was the leader of the largest political party (SPD). He quickly signed an armistice to bring fighting to an end.
POLITICAL
What was the sailors mutinied?
Armed force members refused to obey the orders of senior officers because of the arrest of their leaders
POLITICAL
How did Ebert prevent a revolution?
He kept supporting the army and he had support from the industrialists-gave workers 8 hours days. The left wing was divided by the KPD and the Social Democrats
POLITICAL
Who was in the coalition in the January 1919 elections?
The SPD, the Catholic Centre Party and DDP with majority
POLITICAL
What was the stab-in-the-back myth?
They thought if they had kept fighting they could have won the war. They opposed the new Republic
POLITICAL
Why were people suspicious about the new constitution?
It began peace talks with the Allied powers and there was a large change from the autocratic system to a democratic one-significant opposition
SOCIAL
What divisions were there?
The living standard between the rich and the poor increased. Those in the city accused the countryside of hoarding food and other essentials
SOCIAL
Why was their a problem with workers earnings?
During the war restrictions were place on them. After the war they staggered/declined due to inflation. Factory owners made vast profits
SOCIAL
Why did shortages grow?
The British naval blockade put pressure on Germany.
SOCIAL
What were women made to do?
They were called to factories to maintain production levels and maintain income levels however, it damaged traditional family values
SOCIAL
How many men died?
There was 600,000 widows and 2 million children without fathers
ECONOMICAL
What was the problem with war pensions?
It out a strain on the government as it consumed 1/3 of the budget.
ECONOMICAL
What did the national income had fallen to 1/3 of what year?
1913
ECONOMICAL
What happened to industrial production?
It fell to 2/3 of its pre war levels causing Germany to be virtually bankrupt
