Topic 1: impact of WW1 Flashcards
When was the armistice signed?
11th November 1918
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
A treaty signed and produced by France as consequence to Germany in WW1
How did it affect the army?
reduced to 100,000 men
What in the ToV did reparations mean?
The money germany owed france for the reparations of the damage they caused france in WW1 - £6.6 billion
When was the munich putsch?
8 November 1923
What did the munich putsch aim to do?
seize control of the state government, march on Berlin, and overthrow the German federal government
Which German term refers to the metaphor of being ‘stabbed in the back’
Dolchstoss
Weaknesses of weimar
- Article 48
- proportional representation
Why did the French invade the Ruhr
Reparations payments had not been made
When was the Ruhr invaded
11 January 1923
What is the term that refers to a peaceful protest, like the one the workers took part in during the invasion of the ruhr?
Passive resistance
How long did hitler serve in prison after the munich putsch
9 months