Impact of WW1 on Germany Flashcards
national income
1/3 of what it had been
workers rebellion
against their leaders who they believed led them to WW1 defeat
WW1 resulted in many casualties such as..
over 2 million children left without fathers
what happened with the Kaiser
Wilhelm 2 had to abdicate
what did people think about women having to work in factories in the war
damaging traditional family values and society as a whole
what had the war deepened
divisions in german society
stresses of the war led to a revolution and a democratic republic which was called what?
Weimar Republic
what did the german people call the politicians for signing the armistice?
November Criminals
what were there huge gaps between?
the living standards of rich and poor
industrial production
2/3 of what it had been
german was…
virtually bankrupt
why were german workers bitter
as there had been restrictions in their earnings but factory owners made vast fortunes
why did the german people backstabbed by the politicians?
as they had signed the armistice to end WW1
how many widows were left after the war
600,000
by 1925 how much money was the state spending in war pensions?
1/3
