impact of WWI

• When did the First World War break out?

  In 1914
• What happened to the German army by autumn 1918?

  It was on the point of collapse
• What significant event occurred on 9th November?

  The Kaiser abdicated and fled
• What form of government did Germany become after the Kaiser fled?

  Germany became a republic
• When did the provisional government agree to an armistice?

  On 11th November
• Why did a newly elected group meet in Weimar?

  Due to opposition faced by the government
• What was the duration of the Weimar Republic?

  From 1919 to 1933
• What were the main weaknesses of the Weimar Republic?

  1. Chancellor appointed by the president
  2. Frequent changes of government
  3. President's power during crises
  4. Coalition government difficulties
  5. Proportional representation voting system
• What did the Weimar government have to sign on 28th June 1919?

  The Treaty of Versailles
• How did most Germans feel about the Treaty of Versailles?

  They were humiliated and horrified
• What were the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?

  1. Lost 13% of land
  2. Army limited to 100,000 men
  3. Pay £6,600 million in reparations
  4. Accept full responsibility
• What was one reason the Weimar government was unpopular?

  It surrendered and established a weak constitution
• What threats did the Weimar government face?

  Constant threats from left and right wing
• What did the Spartacists want to establish?

  A state based on communist ideas
• What happened in December 1918 involving the Spartacists?

  They clashed with the army during demonstrations
• What political party did the Spartacists form?

  The German Communist Party
• When did the Spartacists attempt to overthrow the government?

  On 6th January 1919
• How did the Weimar government respond to the Spartacist uprising?

  They used the army to suppress the rebellion
• What happened to the leaders of the Spartacist uprising?

  They were captured and executed
• Who were the leaders of the Spartacist uprising?

  Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg
• What did the Weimar government try to do regarding the army?

  Reduce its size and disband paramilitary groups
• Who did the soldiers work with during the Kapp Putsch?

  Wolfgang Kapp
• What was the outcome of the Kapp Putsch?

  The putsch collapsed due to a general strike
• When did the Munich Putsch occur?

  On November 8th, 1923
• What did Hitler and the Nazis do during the Munich Putsch?

  They burst into a public meeting at gunpoint
• What was the result of the Munich Putsch for Hitler?

  He was put on trial and banned
• What did the Weimar government claim regarding reparations?

  It could not pay reparations
• What caused hyperinflation in Germany?

  Excessive printing of money to pay debts
• What was the response of German workers to the occupation of the Ruhr?

  They went on strike in protest
• How did hyperinflation affect people with savings?

  They found themselves with nothing
• Who benefited from hyperinflation in Germany?

  1. Businessmen who borrowed money
  2. Farmers due to increased food prices
• What event led to the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II?

  The German Revolution
• What was the main cause of the German Revolution in 1918?

  Frustration among German sailors
• When did Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicate?

  9 November 1918
• Who became Chancellor after Wilhelm II's abdication?

  Friedrich Ebert
• What significant event occurred on 11 November 1918?

  World War One ended
• What was the purpose of the National Assembly in January 1919?

  To draw up a new constitution for Germany
• Where did the National Assembly meet to draft the new constitution?

  Weimar
• Why was Berlin deemed unsafe for the National Assembly's meeting?

  Due to the Spartacist uprising
• When were the first elections of the Weimar Republic held?

  June 1920