impact of WW1 Flashcards
how did the war affect germanys economy
it crippled the economy
industrial production was lower than before the war
when was the start of the german republic
10th november 1918
when was the armistice signed with the allies and who signed it
11th November 1918
Ebert admitted defeat and signed it
how did some germans feel about Ebert signing the armistice
some felt that they could have won the war so felt ‘stabbed in the back’ by Ebert and his government
what were Ebert and the politicians who negotiated peace referred to as
the November criminals
what caused the kaiser to abdicate and where to
his loss of support from his advisors and the military
abdicated to holland
how many german troops were killed and wounded in WW1
2 million killed
4 million wounded
what did the germans think the TofV was
a diktat
(dictated peace)
in the Treaty of Versailles, how much money did Germany have to pay in reperations
£6.6 billion
terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany had to accept war guilt ( Article 231)
maximum of 100,000 soldiers
6 ships
0 submarines
demilitarisation of the Rhineland
Alsace Lorraine was given to France
Not being able to join with Austria
