The impact of WW1 on Germany

Question 1

Which disease killed over 600,000 people in Germany at the time.

Answer 1

Spanish influenza

Question 2

Give two effects of the increasingly difficult working conditions in Germany.

Answer 2

Sailors’ mutiny
Angered workers
Led to a revolution to a new government called the Weimar Republic

Question 3

Give two effects of Kaiser Wilhelm losing support

Answer 3

He eventually abdicated

The army refused to fight for the Kaiser

Question 4

Why were there food shortages in Germany?

Answer 4

Due to the British blockade, there were food shortages in Germany.

Question 5

Why were there factory closures in Germany?

Answer 5

Due to power cuts and strikes, there were factory closures.

Question 6

Give two effects of food shortages in Germany.

Answer 6

Adults ate less than 100 calories a day.

German women had to sell their possessions to buy food.

Question 7

Give 3 items, other than food, which Germany are short on.

Answer 7

Clothes
Medicines
Soap
Washing powder
Shoes