Germany - topic 1 - Impacts of WW1 Flashcards
1
Q
What was Germany like before WW1
A
Ambitious Obedient Wealthy New Proud Confident Patriotic
2
Q
What happened in 1918 to Germany?
A
Germany faced the consequences of the allies.
They were stopping Germanys imports
Shortage of weapons
Shortage of basic supplies for the population
A desperate attack in 1918 failed and ended the war
3
Q
Autocracy
A
Ruled by one person
4
Q
Abdication
A
To give up the throne
5
Q
Weimar Republic
A
The name of the German government between 1919 and 1933
German Reich
6
Q
Kaiser
A
Emperor
7
Q
Chancellor
A
Chief minster
British PM equivalent
8
Q
Armistice
A
A ceasefire
9
Q
Constitution.
A
A set of rules on how a country is governed, how power is distributed and what right the citizens have.
10
Q
What did the German public do in 1918 facing food shortages ?
A
They revolted across the entire country
