November Revolution

Question 1

What happened on 3rd November 1918?

Answer 1

Sailors at Kiel mutinied against their officers and took control of the base

Question 2

What happened on the 4th November 1918?

Answer 2

The revolt spread to the city. Workers’ and soldiers’ councils were established, similar to Soviets the year before.

Question 3

By 6th November 1918…

Answer 3

There were workers and soldiers’ councils springing up spontaneously all over Germany, mostly by patriotic Germans who wanted the Kaiser to abdicate and build a democratic republic

Question 4

What happened on the 8th November 1918?

Answer 4

A republic was proclaimed in Bavaria and the Bavarian monarchy was deposed

Question 5

What happened on the 9th November 1918?

Answer 5

•The SPD called on workers in Berlin to join a general strike to force the Kaiser to abdicate and threatened to withdraw support from Prince Max’s government if the Kaiser did not abdicate
•Prince Max released a press statement claiming the Kaiser abdicated then resigned as Chancellor, giving the title to Ebert

Question 6

What did Philip Scheidermann do?

Answer 6

Stood on the balcony of the Reichstag and declared that the German Republic was now in existance after Ebert became Chancellor

Question 7

What did General Groener do?

Answer 7

Told the Kaiser that the army would no longer fight for him. This is when the Kaiser finally abdicated