Germany after the end of WW1 Flashcards
1
Q
When do the elections occur?
A
19 January 1919
2
Q
Where do they meet to reveal the results?
A
They meet in Weimar as there was tension in the city of Berlin.
Hence why the republic is called the Weimar republic
3
Q
Who wins the elections?
A
There was no overall majority so…
A coalition forms between the SPD, Centre Party and DDP
4
Q
Who becomes the first President of the Weimar Republic?
A
Ebert
5
Q
Who becomes the new chancellor?
A
Scheidemann
