Weimar Republic Flashcards
How long did the Weimar Republic Last?
1918-1929(11 years)
When was the German Revolution?
November 1918-July 1919
Who did Germany face in the First World War?
Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the USA
How long did World War One last
4 years(1914-1918)
What problems did Germany face in the World War One?
55% of troops became casualties + 750000 Germans died due to Britain blockades preventing food shipping.
When did the Kaiser abdicate as Emperor
9th November.
Who is Phillip Scheidemann?
Leading member of Social Democratic Party (SPD) the biggest party in German parliament.
What is a constitution?
The rules which set out how a country is run.
What was the armistice?
The formal agreement between Germany and allies to end the First World War.
Who singed the armistice and when?
Matthias Erzberger (Eberts representative) singed it November 11th
What happened on November 9th between Kaiser’s chancellor and Friedrich Ebert?
Kaiser handed over his office to Ebert
Who is Friedrich Ebert?
The leader of the SPD
What’s the SPD
Social democratic party
What is a Civil servant?
Someone who works for the government in some way.
What is a Trade unions?
Groups of workers formed to protect the rights and interests of workers in various occupations
Who took control of Germany in November 1919
The council of peoples representatives(temporary)
What happened 19th January 1919
Elections took place in Germany.
When was the Spartacist uprising?
6th January 1919
What was the Fourteen Points
Put forward by president wilson in Jan 1918 as a basis for peace talks
When was the Fourteen Points put forward?
January 1918
When did the Kaiser abdicate?
9th November 1918
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1919 June 28th
Why was the public so angered by the Treaty of Versailles?
Because of the harsh punishments imposed on Germany within the Treaty such as loss of land (13%) and iron production (48%)
What was the harshest punishment on Germany in the Treaty of Versailles?
Article 231- The War guilt clause. Stated germany had to take blame for starting world war one.
