Problems During Ww1

Question 1

What happened when Germans began losing the war?

Answer 1

Morale drops (kaiser weak, lying) soldiers dying (blame kaiser) food shortages + prices increase

Question 2

What 2 military leaders did the kaiser give power to?

Answer 2

Hindenberg and lundendorff

Question 3

What kind of system was Germany in?

Answer 3

Autocratic -> no liberation

Question 4

How many civilian deaths were there?

Answer 4

750k

Question 5

How many soldier deaths were there?

Answer 5

2 million

Question 6

How many wounded soldiers?

Answer 6

4 million

Question 7

When did America join the war?

Answer 7

1917

Question 8

Where did Germany defeat Russia?

Answer 8

Eastern front

Question 9

When did German forces go into full retreat?

Answer 9

November 1918

Question 10

What did the end of ww1 lead to for German politics?

Answer 10

Large political transformation

Question 11

Who was Germanys leader at this time?

Answer 11

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Question 12

How long did the kaiser rule Germany?

Answer 12

1888 to 1918

Question 13

What time and day was the kaisers abdication announced?

Answer 13

1:30pm 9th November 1918 radio announcement

Question 14

Where was the kaiser when his abdication was announced?

Answer 14

Spa Belgium

Question 15

Where was his wife/empress Dona?

Answer 15

Berlin

Question 16

When and how was Dona collected from Berlin?

Answer 16

10th Nov, 10 cars without royal insignia

Question 17

How long did they wait on the Dutch borders?

Answer 17

6 hours

Question 18

Why did they travel to Holland?

Answer 18

Neutral country

Question 19

What did the Kaiser say after his abdication?

Answer 19

I am a broken man… my prospects are hopeless