The German Revolution

Question 1

What were the causes of the German revolution

Answer 1

World War I, the hardship Germany first during the war and the Russian Revolution

Question 2

What happened on 29 October

Answer 2

German sailors at an evil piece of wilhelmshaven refused to follow orders to set sail

Question 3

What happened on 4 November

Answer 3

400,000 soldiers their joined the docs and set up a workers council. Soldiers refused to control rioters saw the government was breaking down

Question 4

What happened on 7 November

Answer 4

In Bavaria thousands of workers marched to Munich. King Ludwick feared for his life and fled. Einser (leader) then set up workers council and other royals fled

Question 5

What happened on the 9th November

Answer 5

Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated and fled to Holland. SPD formed a new government
Friedrich Ebert became chancellor

Question 6

What was one effect of the German revolution

Answer 6

The armistice, Germans felt betrayed

Question 7

What was a second effect of the revolution

Answer 7

A new government

It took longer to gain control but by mid 1919 the German state became known as the Weimar Republic

Question 8

When was the German revolution

Answer 8

1918