the national assembly + setting up of the WR

• When did German officials sign the armistice to end World War I?

  November 1918
• What challenge did German officials face after the armistice?

  Sorting out a new way of governing Germany
• Who was the German Chancellor during the transition to the Weimar Republic?

  Friedrich Ebert
• What steps did Ebert take to increase confidence in the republic?

  He kept civil servants in their jobs
• Why did Ebert instruct civil servants to work with soldiers and workers councils?

  To ensure day-to-day operations continued
• What assurance did Ebert give to General Croner regarding the army?

  No changes would be made to the army
• What was the agreement between Ebert and General Croner?

  The army would help keep the republic in power
• How did Ebert reassure industrial leaders like Hugo Stinnes?

  No land or factories would be confiscated
• What promise did Ebert make to trade unions?

  To try to achieve an eight-hour workday
• What was the political climate in Germany during Ebert's efforts?

  Riots and demonstrations were common
• What temporary government controlled Germany in November 1918?

  The Council of the People's Representatives
• What did Ebert announce to ensure the temporary government was short-lived?

  There would be elections for a national assembly
• When did the elections for the national assembly take place?

  January 1919
• What percentage of the electorate participated in the January 1919 elections?

  82 percent
• Which party won the most seats in the national assembly elections?

  The SPD (Social Democratic Party)
• Where did the national assembly meet for the first time due to unrest?

  In Weimar
• When was the new constitution for Germany passed?

  31st of July 1919
• What was the vote count for the new constitution's approval?

  262 votes to 75
• What name was given to the new republic established in Germany?

  The Weimar Republic
• What were the key steps in establishing the Weimar Republic?

  • Armistice signed in November 1918
  • Ebert becomes Chancellor
  • Civil servants retained in jobs
  • Elections for a national assembly announced
  • Constitution passed on July 31, 1919
• What were the main challenges faced by Ebert in establishing the Weimar Republic?

  • Opposition from radical left and far right
  • Riots and demonstrations in major cities
  • Need for economic stability
  • Gaining support from various social groups
• What were the main political parties involved in the national assembly elections?

  • SPD (Social Democratic Party)
  • Center Party
  • Other moderate parties
• What was the significance of the Weimar Constitution?

  • Established the framework for governance
  • Defined the rights of citizens
  • Set up a parliamentary democracy