WW1 overview Flashcards
How did the German people see the declaration of war ?
They were enthusiastic about the declaration and honoured as it was Germany’s time to seize power and show the power of their armed forces.
why were the German people enthusiastic about the war ?
This is because they want German supremacy and become a European rival to Britain and France.Also, they saw war as a resolution of social division.
Up until 1917 how was German support for the war
Up until 1917 German support for the war had been high.
Why did war weariness start to appear amongst German citizens in 1917 ?
Due to the huge British navy they were able to blockade the German ports.The German people endured four years of intense deprivation due to the allied blockade, preventing food and raw materials reaching Germany.
What was the winter of 1917 known as ?
The turnip winter
Why was it known as the turnip winter ?
because of the food shortages in the country.There was also disease and starvation
What happened to the market during the war ?
The market lost 75 % of its value and real earning dropped by 20 - 30 %
How hungry were the civilian population
To the point of malnutrition, vulnerable to the diseases of poverty and exhaustion.
What were the figures of death and diseases in Germany during the war ?
Between 1914 - 1918 deaths from tuberculosis rose by two thirds, deaths among women of pneumonia doubled and between 500,000 and 1 million people died of hunger.
What was caused by the unequal access to food ?
A sense of social injustice caused widespread unrest and fuelled on the revolution
How did the widespread unrest from social injustice affect the uprising ?
It enabled the uprising to spread so quickly despite very little leadership from socialist parties.
Despite the chaotic situation at home in Germany, what did they managed to do in March 1918 ?
They managed to knock Russia out of the war.This was significant as it meant that Germany now had to only fight on one front ( the western front ) instead of two.
What was the treaty of Brest - Litosvk ?
It was a peace treaty between Soviet Russia and Germany.
When was the treaty of Brest - Litvosk signed ?
3 March 1918
What did Germany do in March 1918 which they hoped would end the war ?
March 1918 Germany launched a massive spring offensive on the Western Front whch they hoped would end the war. It failed
