1918-1929

Created by

Alya Anghel

Cards (17)

when was the treaty of versailles signed? 
28/07/1919
who were the 'november criminals'? 
the german politicians who signed the armistice
what was the armistice? 
the document declaring a ceasefire for WW1
what is the 'stab in the back' theory? 
where germans felt betrayed by the government as they had signed the armistice when they were expecting to win the war
who was blamed in the 'stab in the back' theory? 
jews, marxists and german politicians
why was the weimar republic so unppular? 
armistice
treaty of versailles
stab in the back theory
what is the triple alliance?
germany, austria-hungary and italy
what is the triple entente? 
uk, france, russia, (usa)
what was the kiel mutiny? 
german troops refused to follow the kaiser's orders
when did the kaiser abdicate? 
9/11/18
when did friedrich ebert take control? 
10/11/18
when was the armistice signed? 
11/11/18
what is a constitution? 
the most important rules that dictate how a country is governed
what were the segments of the weimar constiution? 
head of state - president
the government - chancellor and cabinet
the parliament - reichstag and reichsrat
the electorate - anyone above 21
what were the strengths of the weimar constitution? 
local areas kept control over key services
proportional representation used
what are the weaknesses of the weimar constitution? 
it was opposed by extremists and considered flawed by moderates
the chancellor decided which laws should be passed
weimar republic was built on violence
article 48 - chancellor and president passing laws instead of reichstag being used
what are the terms of the treaty of versailles? 
Guilt
Germany had to admit they caused the war as per clause 231
Armed forces
only allowed 100,000 soldiers and airforce/submarines were not allowed
Reparations
£6.6 B needed to be paid as compensation
German land lost
lost land to France and Rhineland demilitarised
League of Nations
banned from this
Empire
its small empire was taken away