ww1 failures

Question 1

What was the aim of Germany’s Spring Offensive in 1918?

Answer 1

To secure a decisive victory along the Western Front before American forces could fully mobilize.

Question 2

Why did Germany’s Spring Offensive in 1918 ultimately fail?

Answer 2

Fresh American troops joined the Allies, helping to counter Germany’s attacks and contributing to Germany’s defeat.

Question 3

How did the British naval blockade impact Germany during World War I?

Answer 3

It severely limited food and essential supplies, leading to shortages, civil unrest, and weakened morale by 1917.

Question 4

What political change occurred within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) during the war?

Answer 4

Radicals within the SPD split off to form the Independent Social Democratic Party (USPD), which opposed the war and sought political reform.

Question 5

Why did German public opinion turn against the war?

Answer 5

The war caused widespread suffering, with many Germans dying from disease and starvation, leading to a collapse in support for the government.

Question 6

What happened to German real earnings and the economy by the end of World War I?

Answer 6

Real earnings fell by 20-30%, and the economy began to collapse due to the strain of the war.