Effects on Germany of WW1 Flashcards
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Kaisers Abdictation
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Kaiser Wilhem II fled to the Netherlands. This left a political power vacuum
2
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Strikes
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Strikes and protests broke out across Germany (November Revolution)
3
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New Government
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The Weimer Government was founded and headed by Ebert. This was to attempt to restore order/stop communists from taking over
4
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Influenza
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Troops returned home with Spanish flu. In 1989, it killed 400,000 Germans
5
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Poverty
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Food shortages were a problem at the end of WW1, and therefore, many people were starving
6
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High unemployment
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It was very difficult to find work for many after the war, and therefore, there was high unemployment
