early weimar/end of ww1 Flashcards
By how much did industrial input fall by during the war?
40%
how many germans died from the spanish flu?
600,000
what did food shortages lead to?
rationing,turnip winter,starvation,deaths
name one good which was subject to shortages?
soap,medicine,clothes…
Who was the leader of the army in 1918?
general ludendorff
Who was appointed chancellor on 1st October 1918?
Prince Max Of Baden
What is a revolution from above?
Changes in government made by people in charge and aristocracy
What is a revolution from below?
changes to government made be ordinary people and workers through strikes and rebellions
Where did the workers go on strike?
Friedrichshaven
Name on of the locations in which the navy mutinied.
kiel
On what date was the armistice signed?
11th November 1918
What was the name of the most extreme left wing party?
spartacist league
Name the party that controlled the Reichstag after elections in January 1919?
SPD
Who became president in january 1919?
Friedrich Ebert
Who became chancellor in january 1919?
Phillip Schiedermann
