Origins Of The Republic 1918-29 Flashcards
When did WW1 start?
August 1914
Name the allies
Britain
France
Russia
Name the Central Powers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
When did the USA join the allies ?
April, 1917
What happened in the Early Autumn of 1918?
German army was pushed back on the Western Front in France
British naval blockade resulted in shortage of food for the German people
Why did the British Naval Blockade cause starvation?
With the naval blockade they were unable to ship essential supplies
Why did Woodrow Wilson decline Prince Max’s approach on discussing peace terms?
Woodrow Wilson wouldn’t discuss peace terms while the Kaiser and his military advisers were in control
Why did the Kiel sailors refuse to attack the British Navy?
They felt that it was a foolish move
Why did the Kaiser abdicate?
He realized he had little to no support and lost control of the German army
Elections for a Constituent Assembly
19 January 1919
What happened at the January Elections ? 1919
No party has the majority of seats therefore a coalition government was formed
Which parties did Phillip Scheidemann choose to form a coalition ?
Catholic Centre Party
German Democratic Party
What were the two tasks members of the Assembly had ?
Drawing up a new constitution
Form a peace treaty with the allies
When was Friedrich Ebert elected president of the Weimar Republic ?
November 1919
When was the Weimar Constitution finalized ?
August 1919
