the legacy of the first world war

• Which countries were part of the Allies during the First World War?

  Britain, France, Russia, Italy, USA
• How long did the First World War last?

  Four years, from 1914 to 1918
• How many Germans fought in the First World War?

  Eleven million Germans
• What percentage of German troops became casualties during the war?

  55% of German troops
• How many German troops died in the First World War?

  Almost two million troops
• How many German troops were wounded during the war?

  Over four million troops
• How much did the German government's debts increase from 1914 to 1918?

  Debts trebled from 50 billion to 150 billion marks
• What caused food shortages in Germany during the war?

  The British Navy blockaded German ports
• How many Germans died due to food shortages during the First World War?

  Over 750,000 Germans
• What was the impact of suffering on Germany during the war?

  Germany started to crumble from within
• Who lost control of Germany by November 1918?

  Kaiser Wilhelm and his ministers
• What happened in Stuttgart during the unrest in Germany?

  Workers went on strike and demonstrated
• What did soldiers in Hanover refuse to do?

  Control people rioting in the streets
• What did local people set up in many places during the unrest?

  Workers' and soldiers' councils
• What occurred in the German navy in October 1918?

  Some crews mutinied and refused orders
• Where did the mutinies in the German navy take place?

  In the ports of Kiel and Hamburg
• What happened on 7 November in Munich?

  Workers declared a general strike and protested
• Who led the protests in Munich?

  Kurt Eisner, a Jewish communist
• What did the workers in Munich announce regarding their status?

  They were separate from the rest of Germany
• What were the main consequences of the First World War for Germany?

  • Loss of control by Kaiser Wilhelm
  • High casualties among troops
  • Severe food shortages leading to deaths
  • Economic debts tripled
  • Internal unrest and strikes