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1
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When did WW1 end?

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1918

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Who was the first German president and what party was he the leader of?

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Friedrich Ebert, who was the leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP)?

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What type of constitution did Ebert declare Germany?

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A republic.

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4
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How many German troops died in WW1?

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2 million

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How many German troops were wounded in WW1?

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Over 4 million.

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6
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How many German troops in total fought in the war?

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11 million

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What did government debts increase to after the war?

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150 million marks.

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8
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How many Germans died because of food shortages after the war?

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Over 750,000.

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9
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Because of the devastating effects of the war, what did many people begin to do?

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Striking and rioting in the streets of Berlin.

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10
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Who did many civilians and soldiers become angry at for the failures and problems caused by the war?

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

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11
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What recent event were the Berlin riots influenced by?

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The Russian Revolution.

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12
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What dates did Government rule break down all over Germany, causing strikes and riots?

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5th - 7th November 1918

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13
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When and what was the Kiel Mutiny?

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On the 29th October 1918 Germany soldiers refused to follow orders and so unrest spread.

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14
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When did Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicate?

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9th November 1918

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15
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Why did Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicate?

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He lost support from his army and ministers and so was left with no option.

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16
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Which country did Kaiser Wilhelm II flee to?

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Holland.

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17
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Who set up the Weimar Republic?

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Friedrich Ebert.

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18
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Why was the Weimar republic set up?

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Ebert feared a Communist takeover.

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19
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Who declared the new Weimar Republic to the crowds in Berlin?

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Phillip Schiedemman.

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20
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What was the armistice?

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The peace agreement between Germany and the allies.

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21
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What date was the armistice signed?

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11th November 1918.

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22
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What date was the Weimar Constitution introduced?

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31st July 1919?

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23
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What town was the Weimar Constitution drawn up in?

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Weimar.

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24
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Why was the Weimar Constitution not drawn up in Berlin?

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Because there was still unrest there.

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25
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Who was the head of state in the Weimar Constitution?

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The President.

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26
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How often was the President elected?

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Every 7 years.

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27
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What did Article 48 state?

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That the President could overrule the Consititution and pass laws by decree.

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28
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How was the Chancellor elected?

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Chosen by the President.

29
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What was the role of the Chancellor?

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Head of government.

30
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What was the Cabinet?

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The main decision making body in the government.

31
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What two houses was Parliament made up of?

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The Reichstag and the Reichsrat.

32
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What voting system did the Weimar Republic use?

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Proportional representation.

33
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How did proportional representation work?

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Each party gets a percentage of seats which corresponds to the total percentage of the vote they got.

34
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How often was the Reichstag elected?

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At least every 4 years.

35
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Which parliamentary house was more powerful?

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The Reichstag.

36
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What did the Reichstag control?

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Taxation.

37
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How often was the Reichsrat elected?

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Every 4 years.

38
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How did the Reichsrat represent the regions of Germany?

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Each region sent a certain number of representatives depending on its size.

39
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Who could vote in the Weimar Republic?

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Men and women over 20.

40
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Give one strength of proportional representation.

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It made sure smaller partier had a fair share of seats.

41
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Give one weakness of proportional representation.

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It was hard for parties to gain a majority, so weak coalition governments had to be formed which had weak policies and often fell apart.

42
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How was the power of the Reichstag regulated?

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The Reichsrat could delay new laws.

43
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When did Germany surrender in the war?

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11th November 1918.

44
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

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28th November 1918.

45
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What was the nickname given to the German leaders who surrendered the war?

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The November Criminals.

46
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What was the nickname given to the Treaty of versailles by the German people?

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Diktat (meaning dictated peace).

47
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ToV: What did Article 231 state?

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It was the War Guilt Clause - Germany had to accept full responsibility for starting the war.

48
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ToV: How many men was the Germany army limited to?

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100,000 men.

49
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What did the reduction in German soldiers mean for them?

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They formerly had a very large military so the restrictions meant lots of jobs were lost.

50
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ToV: How many battleships were the German Navy allowed?

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6

51
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ToV: What new naval weapon was banned?

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Submarines.

52
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ToV: How many sailors were allowed in the Navy?

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15,000 sailors.

53
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ToV: What area of germany was demilitarised?

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The Rhineland.

54
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ToV: What percentage of land did Germany lose?

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13%

55
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ToV: How many Germans did the population decrease by?

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6 million people.

56
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ToV: How much of German’s coal production was lost?

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48%

57
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ToV: What coalfields did Germany lose?

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The Saar Coalfields.

58
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ToV: Which German port became a free city?

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Danzig.

59
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ToV: Which country was West Prussia and Posen given to?

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Poland.

60
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ToV: Which country were Germany forbidden to unite with?

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Austria.

61
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ToV: What organisation were Germany banned from joining?

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The League of Nations.

62
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ToV: How much did Germany have to pay in reparations?

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£6.6 billion

63
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ToV: Which 3 countries did Germany have to pay reparations to?

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Britain, France and Belgium.

64
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ToV: What country were the Saar coalfields given to and for how long?

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France, for 15 years.

65
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ToV: What country were Alsace and Lorraine lost to?

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France.

66
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ToV: What country were Eupen and Malmedy lost to?

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Belgium.

67
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ToV: What theory did those who believed that the army had been betrayed by politicians signing the treaty believe?

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The ‘stab in the back’ theory.

68
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Were the Spartacists a left or right wing party?

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Left wing.

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