What Were The Consequences Of The First World War For Germany Flashcards
When was the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II?
9th November 1918
Who was in charge of the Council Of People’s Representatives until a national government was elected in 1918 and what was there party?
Frierich Ebert (SPD)
When did German sailors mutiny following the arrest of their leaders?
October 1918
What cities had established workers’ councils or soviets in cites in 1918?
Hamburg, Bremen and Berlin
How did Ebert manage to avoid revolution?
By keeping support of the army by not reforming it or creating a new force, despite the defeat
What did Ebert set up which gave worker 8 hour days and trade union recognition?
The Central Working Association Agreement
During the 1919 election which 3 moderate parties formed a coalition?
SPD, Catholic Centre Party, German Democratic Party (DDP)
What did the new conditions represent?
The change form autocratic government to a new democratic government, therefore leading to opposition
Who fostered the stab-in-the-back myth (politicians like Ebert betrayed Germany)?
The old military leaders like Hindenburg
Who did many feel this new republic let down?
Soldiers as they felt if they kept on fighting they would of won the war
What increased in Germany during WW1?
The living standards between the rich and the poor
why did factory owners, partially those involved in war production, profits increase yet workers wage get worse?
Restrictions placed on workers earring during the war with wages stagnating or declining because of inflation
Why British action put pressure on Germany during WW1 to sign an armistice?
British naval blockade
How did traditional family values change during WW1?
Women were called used in factories
What put a strain on the German government budget?
Pension payments as they took 1/3 of the budget
