Germany at the end of the First World War 1918

When was Germany losing the world war?

1918

Why was Germany short of food?

Britain was blocking supplies.

What was it called when Britain was blocking supplies to Germany?

British Naval Blockade.

Who were German people angry at for food shortages?

Their leader- Kaiser Wilhelm II.

What does Kaiser mean?

King.

What is revolution?

A big change, getting rid of those in power.

What influenced the revolution?

Russian revolution.

How did the Russian Revolution end?

With the removal of their leader.

Who was the Russian leader in 1918?

Tsar.

What happened during the Russian Revolution?

People wanted a change and acted out against their leader, in 1918.

What is democracy?

Power to the people, leader is chosen by voting and the people have a say.

What happened during the loss of control?

Sailors refused to follow orders to fight the British navy at Kiel and joined Worker’s councils to rule themselves.

When was the mutiny and loss of control in Germany?

Oct-Nov 1918.

How was the Weimar Republic born?

• Kaiser Wilhelm II realised he had lost control, decided to abdicate and flee.

• The Weimar Republic was set up.

What did the Weimar Republic decide for the war?

Called for an end to the fighting, a ceasefire and armistice was reached, Germany lost WW1.

When was a ceasefire and armistice reached?

11th November 1918.

How did the WW1 affect new government in Germany?

Many were unsure about it, wanted the Kaiser back.

How did the WW1 affect deaths in Germany?

7 million dead, injured as a result of war.

How did the WW1 affect money in Germany?

They almost went bankrupt, it cost them £37 billion.

How did the WW1 affect the people in Germany?

Ordinary Germans/ex-soldiers were unhappy, some caused riots/created problems.

Who was the Freikorps?

Ex-soldiers who refused to give up their weapons.

How did the losing the war affect Germany?

German people were unhappy with government for surrendering, didn’t feel they would’ve lost the war and were ‘stabbed in the back’.

How did the WW1 affect Germany through mass starvation?

British Naval Blockade of German ports meant many died due to lack of food.