November Revolution 1918

Question 1

What was the aim of the November Revolution?

Answer 1

To get rid of the kaiser

Question 2

When did the naval revolt/mutiny spread to Kiel?

Answer 2

3rd nov

Question 3

Where else did the revolt spread to?

Answer 3

The city -> everywhere!!!!!!!!

Question 4

What councils were established?

Answer 4

Workers and soldiers

Question 5

After spreading to the city, where else did the revolt spread to?

Answer 5

Other cities and bases

Question 6

Why did the regime collapse so quickly?

Answer 6

There was a lack of respect for police, military, government officials

Question 7

When did Bavaria become a republic?

Answer 7

8th November “decisive moment”

Question 8

When did SPD call a workers strike to force out the kaiser?

Answer 8

9th November

Question 9

What did the SPD say they would do if kaiser didn’t resign within 24 hours?

Answer 9

Bring down the government

Question 10

What did Max of Baden do after the SPD’s demands?

Answer 10

Asked kaiser to abdicate, but he refused, so Max did it for him and then resigned aswell

Question 11

Who became the new chancellor?

Answer 11

Friedrich Ebert, leader of SPD

Question 12

Who announced the republic and how?

Answer 12

Philipp Scheidemann, on a balcony

Question 13

Who was groener?

Answer 13

Leader of the army

Question 14

What did groener tell the kaiser?

Answer 14

The army wouldn’t fight for him

Question 15

When did the kaiser sign his abdication?

Answer 15

5pm 9th November 1918

Question 16

Why was is good that Ebert was in power?

Answer 16

He was the leader of the SPD which was the largest party which made them legitimate leaders