Weimar and Germany 1918-1939

Question 1

How did the First World War Impact Germany?

Answer 1

Politically, Socially and economically.

Question 2

How was Germany affected politically?

Answer 2

1. The Kaiser lost control and abdicated
2. Germany became a republic
3. Uprisings and strikes

Question 2

Give 3 key events that led to Germany entering the war

Answer 2

1. Declaring war on Russia, on August 1st 1914
2. Germany invaded France, which caused Great Britain to declare war on Germany.
3. Followed by the Ottoman Empire

Question 2

How was Germany affected Socially?

Answer 2

1. The Allied naval blockade stopped any supplies coming in which caused people to starve and this remained in place until the Treaty of Versailles.
2. 600,000 women left as widows
3. 763,000 people died from starvation
4. The gap between rich and poor caused there to be a social division

Question 2

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 2

A peace treaty agreement marking the end of World War 1.

Question 2

How was Germany affected economically?

Answer 2

1. 150 million marks in debt
2. Hyperinflation
3. Germany was bankrupt as they used all their gold reserves on the war