The legacy of ww1

• who was the german empire controlled under

  emperor Kaiser wilhelm II
• when was the german empire formed


  1871
• how many German soldiers died in ww1 


  2 million
• how many German soildges were wounded in ww1

  4 million
• what did the British navy do to limit Germany's access to food?


  They began to block German ports so no food could come in
• how many German people starved to death because of the british navy


  750,000
• when was the armistice signed 


  11th November 1918
• how did the way the German Government was run change after ww1


  It became democratic
• what happened in January 1919 in Germany


  The elections gave the SPD party power
• who became president in January 1919


  Friedrich Ebert
• what happened between January- August of 1919 in Germany


  They started to draw up a new constitution for Germany
• when was the new German constitution written


  Between January and August of 1919
• What happened in Agust 1919 


  Although some MPs voted against a new constitution it was eventually approved
• In august 1919 what did Germany change its name too


  the weimar republic
• Who controlled the German Empire after it was formed in 1871?


  Kaiser Wilhelm II
• What was the role of the Reichstag in the German Empire?


  It was the parliament, but its members had limited powers.
• How did the Kaiser and his ministers influence Germany?


  They maintained firm control over the country.
• Which countries did Germany go to war against in 1914?


  Britain, France, and Russia
• How many troops did Germany have during WW1?

  11 million troops
• How many German troops were killed during WW1?


  2 million were killed
• How many German troops were wounded during WW1?


  4 million were wounded
• What happened to German government debt as a result of WW1?


  It increased from 50 billion marks to 150 billion marks.
• What caused food shortages in Germany during WW1?


  The British navy blocked German ports.
• How many people died in Germany due to food shortages during WW1?


  Over 750,000 people
• What was the public reaction in Germany to the food shortages during WW1?

  There was a huge amount of unrest among the population.
• What realization did leading German generals come to by September 1918?


  They realized they had lost the war.
• What was the impact of the realization of losing the war on the German population?


  It led to weeks of violence as people expressed their anger.
• When did Germany sign the Armistice to end WW1?


  On 11 November 1918
• What was agreed upon after the Armistice was signed?


  Both sides agreed to meet at Versailles to discuss the terms of German surrender.
• When were elections held for the new German government after WW1?

  On 19 January 1919
• Where and when did the new German government meet for the first time?

  In Weimar on 6 February 1919
• Why did the new government meet in Weimar instead of Berlin?


  Riots were happening in Berlin, making it unsafe.
• Who became President of the new German government?

  Friedrich Ebert
• Who was appointed Chancellor of the new German government?

  Philipp Scheidemann
• What type of government was established in Germany after WW1?

  A Democratic Republic
• How was democracy introduced to Germany after WW1?


  It was forced upon the Germans.
• What is the period following WW1 in Germany known as?

  • The Weimar Republic