History GCSE- Germany topic 1918-1923

Key dates and events.

What happens on the 9th of November 1918-1919

Kaiser wilhelm abdicated II, the chancellor ( Max Von baden) announces abdication

What happened the 11th of November 1918?

the armistice is signed by the politician, Mathias Erzerberger

What is a Armistice?

Armistice: An agreement made by the opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time. ( a truce)

Who was elected Germany’s first president in January 1919?

Frederick Ebert

What is the propositional representation?

Electoral system where the number if seats a party reflects the proportion of votes they received.

How many votes did the social democratic party win?

They won 40% of votes

How many votes did centre party votes get in 1919?

20% of votes

what is the reichstag?

The German Parliament

How many years would a new president get elected?

Every 7 years

What is a lander and how many would you have?

Lander is a local parliament and you’d have 18.

what is article 48?

Presidents can pass emergency laws.

What happened in the 28th of June 1919?

Treaty Versailles.

What is the treaty of Versailles?

A major agreement which official ended ww1

What did the treaty of Versailles do?

Who led the sparticus uprising in 1919?

Rosa luxemberg and Karl liebknet

Which side was the communist in the sparticus revolt?

The left-wing in revolt in Berlin.

Who won the sparticus revolt in 1919?

The weimar goverment- (the freikorps)

who were the right wing?

The freikorps- which were run by ex soldiers

What was the kapp putsch led by?q