history: weimar germany

Question 1

what was the stab in the back myth

Answer 1

The german army already resented the new government and were loyal to the kaiser - making rebellions more likely, The germans felt that they had been ‘stabbed in the back.’ This was due to the government surrendering in 1918
Made the treaty unpopular as germany was deprived from resources and the government had given up on them and the fight and delibarately betrayed them and the german army

Question 2

describe the territorial terms that the germans had to face due to the treaty of versallies

Answer 2

The treaty had disadvantaged the germans of large wealth earning areas such as coalfields of silesia and the rich agriculture of silesia

Question 3

describe the financial terms that the germans had to face due to the treaty of versailles

Answer 3

The treaty stated that coal from the saar reigon was to be goven to France for 15 years for reparations. Germans had to pay reparations of £6.6 billion and had to pay for merchant ships that had been sunk by german submarines. Cattle and sheep also had to be given to france and belgium for reparations.