German defeat in WW1

Question 1

By 1917, the Burgfrienden was breaking down- why was it breaking down?

Answer 1

German people became divided over war. Many especially socialists questioned why Germany was still fighting

Question 2

How many were killed in Germany in WW1?

Answer 2

2 million

Question 3

The German board of public health in 1918 how many Germans died from starvation?

Answer 3

800,000

Question 4

In July 1917, left-wing groups ensured the Reichstag votes what to what to seek peace deal?

Answer 4

212: 126

Question 5

What happened in 1916-1917 over winter?

Answer 5

Turnip winter, Mass Slaughter of pigs severe coal and fuel shortages. CROPS FAILED

Question 6

Describe the stab in the back myth?

Answer 6

There is civilian government was refer to as traitors who had been responsible for the stab in the back myth of the German military . Ludendorf said it and it was publicly coined by Hindenburg in November 1918. German citizens felt they had betrayed and chips had returned too early in the war and they would have won if the government hadn’t called them back.

Question 7

There was also a ‘Spanish flu’ epidemic in 1918 and how many Germans died of this since they were weak from so little food?

Answer 7

150,000

Question 8

What was created during World War One which allowed rich people to illegally buy food?

Answer 8

Black market

Question 9

people in Germany disagreed on why people died in WW1- what sort of things did they blame it on?

Answer 9

Navel Blockage
German Government
Bad Harvests

Question 10

Who was dismissed in August 1916 from being increasingly unpopular (head of armed forces= chief of staff)?

Answer 10

Falkenhayn

Question 11

From the summer of when was Germany run by a military dictatorship

Answer 11

1916

Question 12

In the first day of the Ludendorff offensive how many prisoners were taken by the Germans

Answer 12

21,000

Question 13

How much money did the Soviets agreed to pay to Germany?

Answer 13

6 billion marks

Question 14

how many prisoners of war were released by Russia- what was the impact?

Answer 14

100,000 increased anger and radicalisation

Question 15

In 1917 radical supposed war from the SPD forming the USPD. where what number of deputies broke away to form the USPd?

Answer 15

42

Question 16

How many were wounded in Germany in WW1?

Answer 16

6.3 Million

Question 17

How many deaths from starvation and hypothermia in 1916?

Answer 17

121,000

Question 18

In 1917, what major political problem happened that sparked discontent in Germany?

Answer 18

Russian Revolution

Question 19

In 1914 the Burgfrieden declared the government acknowledged what had a role to play and they would acknowledged for IT?

Answer 19

Trade unions

Question 20

Right wing Germans believed what in relationship with ending war?

Answer 20

only victory should end war ( a siegfriede)

Question 21

infant mortality increased over the war by what percent (%)?

Answer 21

50%

Question 22

What is the German term for the “stab in the back myth”?

Answer 22

Dolchstosslegende

Question 23

Who was Falkenhayn replaced by- And who was quartermaster general?

Answer 23

Hindenburg

Ludendorff as Quartermaster General.

Question 24

Hindenburg and Lundendorff had huge what which lead to increasing control over the political and economic+ military affairs?

Answer 24

Popular support

Question 25

When was the Ludendorff Offensive?

Answer 25

Spring 1918

Question 26

when did the Kaiser insist the “battle is being won”?

Answer 26

23rd March 1918

Question 27

when was the Treaty of Brek Litovks?

Answer 27

3rd March 1918

Question 28

what percentage of the population did they lose? (RUSSIA)

Answer 28

1/3

Question 29

how much coal and iron did Russia lose?

Answer 29

Iron 73%

Coal 89%

Question 30

What shortages did Germany face?

Answer 30

Rubber to make machinery and goods
Metals for weapons
Fertilisers for farmers
Coal for energy
Cotton for clothing
Soap to clean houses and people
Leather for clothes and shoes

Question 31

Between 1913 and 1918 the mark lost how much (%) value?

Answer 31

75%

Question 32

What happened in Germany in December 1916?

Answer 32

Auxiliary labour law gave government powers to force people to work- HARSH

Question 33

By 1918 miners were earning only what (%) of the pre-war salaries?

Answer 33

60%

Question 34

What percentage of the cost of war was paid by taxes?

Answer 34

16%

Question 35

How many deaths from starvation and hypothermia in 1918?

Answer 35

293,000

Question 36

What did Ludendorff describe the German defeat at the Somme?

Answer 36

“The blackest day for the German army in the history of the war”

Question 37

Real earning during the war fell by what percent

Answer 37

20%-30%

Question 38

By September 1918 German allies were calling for an armistance and the breaching of (1) and the prospect of (2) worried the German army

Answer 38

(1) - Hindenburg Line

(2) -Germany had the prospect of getting invaded.