Germany 1918 Flashcards
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
USA’s president during WW1
What was he trying to do with Germany and why?
Negotiating an armistice, as Germany believed US would offer soft peace and help rebuild their country due to Wilson’s 14 point speech
What does hard peace mean for Germany?
Meant Germany would be harshly punished for their involvement in the war
What were the 14 points main themes?
In the speech, Wilson directly addressed what he perceived as the causes for the world war by calling for the abolition of secret treaties, a reduction in armaments, an adjustment in colonial claims in the interests of both native peoples and colonists, and freedom of the seas.
What were all the points based upon?
Principles of self determination, Wilson trying to influence countries to govern themselves
what was the 14th point and what did it cause?
Countries form an alliance
- formed diplomatic idealism, had a big impact on treaty of Versailles but not in the idealistic vision just the 14th point
- inspired the establishment of league of nations to monitor future disputes and self determination, US didn’t join
who created the october reforms?
Ludendorff recommended it however the kaiser began the series of reforms which effectively ended his autocratic rule
Why did he create the October reforms?.
As he believed that removing the kaiser from his position and moving away from an autocracy was the best way to negotiate peace
whats an autocracy?
a system of government by one person with absolute power.
what did the october reforms entail?
