Topic 1: The Impact Of The First World War On Germany Flashcards
How did the germans react to the t of v?
There were riots They were proud of there army but now it was limited 100,000 There were lots of refuges They felt it was harsh They were forced to war They were venerable Lots of them were ruled by foreign leaders. They were angry
What were the attempts to take over government in jan1919 and mar1920
Spartisists
Kapp
Who lead the kapp’s?
Wolfgang kapp
Who lead the spartisists
Rosa luxamberg
What did the t of v mean for germany?
Blame Reperations Army reduced Teritary BRAT Germanys overseas empire was taken away £6600 million of reparations Germans had to accept blame for starting the war Germanys army was reduced to 100,000
When was the invasion of the ruhr??
Jan 1923 by french and german troops
Why was the ruhr invaded
Becasue it was a big industrial area
What did germany do in response?
Passive resistance (do nothing)
Define extreme right wing?
Fascist dictators etc hitler
Define extreme left wing?
Extreme communist beliefs
Define democracy?
This is when everyone has a say in how the nation is run. Democratic nations have more then one person in charge. A group of people called a government make decisions. The people decide who the government is. People elect parliament eg UK opposite to a dictatorship.
Define Dictatorship
One party state governed by an absolute ruler opposing views are not tolerated. Eg gadaffi, hitler, aladine. Opposite to democracy
Define communism?
This is when everyone should be equal. A fair distribution of welth and power. Not much freedom of speech
Define republic?
A country that does not have a emperor of monarch. Normally the government would run the country eg ireland
Define left wing?
Sharing out wealth amongst as many people as possible. Communism
Define right wing?
Resists change prefers tradition accept differences between everyone (wealth) accepts iniquilites of wealth
Explain the weimar constitution
The president is voted into power by the people. The president then appoints a chancellor, who help appoint the Reichstag. The people also elect the Reichstag and laws are set by the Reichstag
Article 48
In a emergency a president is granted emergency powers without going through the Reichstag. Hitler uses this to take germany to war.
Define Reichstag
Parliament
Define armistice
Peace
Getting rid of the kaiser, what happened 25 oct
Navel comanders send there ships out for one last attempt to defeat the british
Getting rid of the kaiser, what happened in 26oct-5nov
There were strikes and demonstrations all over germany. The kaiser and the government did not send out troops to destroy the mutiny
Getting rid of the kaiser, what happened on the 6 nov
Soliders and workers councils had taken control in many cities.
There aim was to end the war. Many politicians said they were gong to cause a revolution, like what had happened in russia a few years ago
7nov
Social democrats sent a ultimatum to the kaiser. Unless he abdicated they would join the revolution.
9nov
There was a strike in berlin
The social democrats were worried that the extremist would gain control of the revolution. Ebert’s colleagues announced the abdication of the kaiser. Setting up the german republic which would run in collation.
10nov
Kaiser Wilhelm fled into exile in Holland
11nov
An armistice (peace) was agreed between Germany and its allies
Effects of the first world on germany?
Frikorps French and belgian invaded 1923 Hitlers stronghold of south germany Army restricted Tb Land size reduced Lots of confused and angry soldiers Money became worthless Communists tryed to take over government in 1919 Extremists Starvation
4 points about the Spartacist putsch of 1919?
- Supported by the communists and left wing.
- Opposed by Freikorps.
- Sieze power from sciallists
- get rid of capitalism.
- Leader Rosa Luxemburg.
4 points on the Kapp Putsch 1920
- wolfgang kapp
- Army supported the Kapp, they didnt stop them marching.
- Government opposed.
- stop reduction in army numbers.
- right wing democracy.
