Impacts of the First World War Flashcards
When did the First World War begin?
August 1914.
What caused supply ships to stop reaching Germany?
The British used their large navy to stop them getting to Germany.
There was a shortage of what kind of things?
-Food
-Medicines
-Clothing
How did German people begin to feel as war continued?
Weary and tired of it.
In what year, did how many women, say what in front of the German parliament buildings?
In 1915, 500 women said they wanted their men back from the trenches.
In what year, did how many workers, assemble in Berlin to do what?
in 1916, 10,000 workers assembled in Berlin to shout ‘Down with war, down with the government!’
By what year were Germany close to collapse?
1918.
What type of food were German people having to survive of because of food shortages?
Turnips and bread.
What swept the county which killed thousands of weak Germans and when was it?
A deadly flu epidemic in 1918.
Who was General Ludendorff?
A leading German army general and war hero.
What did General Ludendorff advise the Kaiser in October 1918?
That the British, French and Americans might treat Germany more fairly if the country became more democratic.
Did the Kaiser listen to General Ludendorff’s advice?
Yes. He allowed main political parties to form a new government and he transferred some of his powers to the Reichstag.
What is mutiny?
Rebellion by soldiers or sailors who refuse to take orders.
When did German soldiers commit mutiny?
28th October 1918.
Why did the sailors commit mutiny?
They refused to follow orders because they no longer wanted to fight.
What happened as a result of the soldiers’ mutiny?
News of their mutiny began to spread, sailors in other ports began to stop following orders. Workers in towns supported them and even soldiers, sent to deal with the protests, joined them.
What had the rebelling Germans managed to do in just 6 days?
They had workers’ and soldiers’ councils governing cities all over Germany.
What 2 cities ended up governed by Germans in Mutiny?
Hamburg and Munich.
When did the Kaiser abdicate?
9 November 1918.
Why did the Kaiser abdicate?
The country was in chaos and he lost control. Even his army generals refused to support him.
What was Germany’s largest political party by the end of 1918?
The social Democratic Party (SPD)
Who was the leader of the SPD?
Friedrich Ebert.
Who temporarily took the Kaiser’s place after he had abdicated to Holland?
Friedrich Ebert.
When did Germany surrender?
11 November 1918.
