WW1 Ends Flashcards
What were the effects of ww1 on Germany’s people
They were devastating effects that caused severe hardship on the German people
Why were people facing starvation by 1918
Allies has set up naval blockades preventing essential imports
What strikes were made by the end on ww1 by the German people die to widespread unrest
1918 members of the German army rebelled and refused to board ships
German troops refused to control rioters
Kurt Eisner encouraged a general uprising sparking mass strikes
Why was a republic called on the 9th of November
Wilhelm resigned and the social Democratic Party and usdp declares a republic so the country ruled without a monarch
This was mainly due to the Berlin protest where the social Democratic called for kaisers reginnation
What did the socialists set up after wilhelm resigned
They set up a temporary government with the council of people’s reprenentqtions
How long did the temporary government last
Until 1919 when new reichstag elections were held
Why did a revolution happen after wilhelm resigned
All state leaders that had been appointed left there posts
So new revolutionary state governments took over and the monarchy was abolished
What was the new revolutionary state government set up
Germany had 18 states
Each state had its own government
The national government decided national affairs
The state government defended state affairs
What was the signing of the armistice and when was it
11th November 1918, a ceasefire to end ww1
Allies signed a truce with Germany because the new republic was under pressure to sign it
Why were Germany under pressure to sign the armistice
People were starving
Low military moral
Who did support the signing of the armistice
And what did they believe
By some right wing Germans
Saw truce as betrayal and beloved Germany could still win the war
