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What problems did Germany face at the end of WWI - instability
extremist groups aimed to overthrow the government.
Right wing - wanted Kaiser to return to power.
Left wing (Bolsheviks) - wanted communist government.
What problems did Germany face at the end of WWI - famine
shortage of food following naval blockades during the war.
750,000 people died of famine and disease in the years following WWI.
What problems did Germany face at the end of WWI - psychological effect
German’s were bitter and angry. They wanted someone to blame.
Many disillusioned soldiers returned angry - they had been told by military leaders that they were winning. Therefore, they were angry, because by signing the ToV, Germany was suffering.
What problems did Germany face at the end of WWI - defeat and the Treaty of Versailles
Germans felt politicians had betrayed the army by signing the treaty.
humiliating and unfair.
Germany had lost resource they required to recover following WWI.
What problems did Germany face at the end of WWI - economic impact
war debt
poverty
mass unemployment (especially amongst soldiers.)
Revolution, November 1918
The Allies made it a condition of peace that the Kaiser must abdicate. BUT, he refused. This led to the events of November 1918…
Naval commanders at Kiel wanted to fight the British fleet in a final suicidal bid for glory. Sailors mutinied.
strikes/demonstrations against the war ensued across Germany. Soldiers deserted and joined the mutiny.
Social Democrat leaders sent ultimatum to the Kaiser|: unless he abdicated, they would join the revolution.
no reply came, so social democrats declared a new republic.
Kaiser fled into exile.
Weimar Republic established.
Armistice and ToV signed.
