The birth of democratic Germany Flashcards
Name the 8 major parties in 1919 and put them in order from Left wing to Right wing.
KPD, USPD, SPD, DDP, Z, BVP, DVP, DNVP
What was the Siegfriede?
A victory peace so Germany could achieve world power status
What was the Auxiliary Service Law?
Mobilisation of entire civilian population for war service
Name Ebert’s deal with the industrialists and the date it occurred.
Stinnes-Legien Agreement on 15th November
Name two reforms during the ‘revolution from above’
3 class franchise abolished, Kaiser lost powers over army to Reichstag, Chancellor accountable to Reichstag, armistice negotiations initiated.
What was the winter of 1916 nicknamed?
Turnip winter
Who was asked to implement the reforms of the ‘revolution from above’
Prince Max of Baden
Give 2 reasons why Germany lost WW1
Stalemate, strength of allies, limitation of war economy
What was Hindenburg and Ludendorff’s control on Germany called from 1916?
The Silent Dictatorship
Name the two leaders of the KPD/Spartacists
Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg
Which country did the Kaiser flee to?
Holland
Who declared a separate socialist republic and which state was this in?
Kurt Eisner, Bavaria
What was the Burgfriede?
Political truce between all political parties (to finance war)
What was Ebert’s coalition with the USPD called?
Council of People’s Commissars
Name Ebert’s deal with the army and the date it occurred.
Ebert-Gröener Pact, 10th November
What happened on 1st January 1919?
Spartacist Uprising
How much of the cost of WW1 was met by taxation?
16%
Why did the USPD resign from the Council of People’s Commissars?
Army attacked mutinying sailors on 23rd December
By what % did infant mortality increase by during WW1?
50%
What was the role of the KRA?
To acquire, store and distribute raw materials (War Raw Materials)
Why was the January 1919 election a failure for the SPD?
Failed to win a majority
Which event started the revolution from below and on which date?
Kiel Mutiny, 8th November 1918
Which disease hit Europe in 1918 and how many were killed?
Spanish Flu, 20-40 million
What % of the vote did the SPD gain in the January 1919 election?
38%
