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Second Reich collapse 1918-1919 Flashcards

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What was the Reichstag ?

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Parliment

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Who was the Kaiser ?

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“King of Germany”

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What was the Reichstract ?

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The government

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Why was imperial Germany so economically developed ?

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Many skilled German scientists that were ahead of their time creating products such as fertiliser

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Why were working conditions so bad in Germany ?

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Extreme industrialisation left workers rights behind

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When did the Kaiser hand over his power to the Reichstag ?

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September 1918

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Who advised the Kaiser to give up his power completely ?

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Ludendorff & Hindenburg

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Why did Ludendorff & Hindenburg advise the Kaiser to step down completely ?

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  • could blame loss of WW1 on next people in power
  • Lenient treatment from Allies in TOV
  • Public frustration due to poor working conditions
  • Could have been a revolution risking their lives
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When was the Kiel Mutiny ?

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November 1918

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What happened in the Kiel Mutiny ?

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Naval soldiers mutinied against orders and instead set up a soviet in Kiel

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What was significant about the Kiel Mutiny ?

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Many other important cities followed creating local governments which were more respected than Prince Max’s

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Who was Prince Max ?

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Leader of the interim government after the Kaiser had handed power to the Reichstag

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Why was the Kaiser forced to fully step down from power ?

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Because Prince Max tried to open talks with Allies but they wouldn’t comply until the Kaiser had completely gone. Outcry in the streets followed

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When did the Kaiser step down ?

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9th November 1918

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After the Kaiser had stepped down what changed in the interim government ?

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It made way for the leaders of the local soviets as they were better respected and had greater power

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Who became the leader of the interim government after the soviets had taken control ?

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Friedrich Ebert

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What was the Ebert-Groener pact of November 1918 ?

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Army promised to combat the threat of Bolshevism if the government upheld discipline in the Army

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What was the Stinnes-Legien agreement of November1918 ?

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A long-term demand of the trade unions, 8 hour day, was agreed

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Why was the November armistice important ?

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Because the German army became frustrated with the German government and therefore made it difficult to know whether they would serve them . Hence why the German government formed the Freikorps

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What was the Freikorps ?

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A privately organised military to maintain order in Germany as the Army were unreliable

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Why did people join the Freikorps ?

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Mercenary reasons & Fear of Marxism

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Why did the socialists now in charge split apart ?

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Because they all realised that Germany’s future was now in their hands and they all wanted to change it their way precisely

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How many soldiers were in the Freikorps ?

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400,000

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What were now the 3 different types of socialist party ?

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SPD
KPD
Independent socialists

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What did the SPD want ?

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Socialism with democratic principles

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What did he KPD want ?

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Hardcore Marxism

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What did the Independent Socialists want ?

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Hardcore Marxism

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What was agreed between all 3 socialist groups ?

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A National Assembly would be held to decide the new government or committee which would be expected to create the new Weimar constitution

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Which type of parties did the best in the National Assembly ?

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Democratic favoured

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What % did democratic parties win in the National Assembly ?

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76.9%

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What was the belief many held why democratic parties did so well ?

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Democratic parties favoured by the Allies which would result in more lenient treatment from them in the TOV

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What were the 3 most influential and important parts of the Weimar constitution ?

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Article 48
Proportional representation
Citizens rights

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