KQ1-Impact of WW1 Flashcards
Develop understanding of the different events
How did the German people feel about the loss?
Many Germans felt that the army had been betrayed, they felt they had not been defeated but forced to surrender by the new government
When did Kaiser Wilhelm abdicate?
9th November 1918
When was the treaty of Versailles signed
28th June 1919
Key point of ToV
B-blame
R-reparations
A-Army
T-territory
What was the first uprising following the Armistice
When?
Spartacist uprising
December 1918
When was the first act against the Weimar?
Early December 1918- Spartacist acted out and it resulted in the deaths of 19 Spartacist
What did they rename themselves late Dec 1920
KPD- German Communist party
Who led the Spartacist?
Rosa Luxembourg
Karl Liebknecht
When was the official uprising
6 January 1919
What were the events ?
Attempted to overthrow Ebert and the Weimar.
Ebert used the Reichwehr and Freikorps to put down rebellion
10th Jan- Recaptured the Vorwarts Newspaper. Karl and Rosa were killed.
What were the Freikorps
The Retired German soldiers
What were the Reichwehr
German Army
Who was in charge of the Kapp putch
Ehrhardt Leader of Freikorps
Wolfgang kapp-Leading German politician
Why did the Kapp pitch take place?
Weimar announced reduction of army, disband Freikorps .
They complained about the communist threat and the doltchstoss theory.
What later took place
13th March- Weimar fled and asked the German public to strike-little support and the putsch collapsed.
