legacy of the first ww

• when did ww1 end?

  1918
• Who became the first German president and declared Germany a republic?

  Friedrich Ebert
• what was the impact of ww1 on Germany?

  • 2 million german troops died and over 4 million were wounded (11 million fought in the war)
  • Governments debts increases from 50 billion marks to 150 billion marks
  • more that 750,000 germans died because of food shortages
• when did the Kaiser abdicate?

  November 9, 1918
• where did the Kaiser go on the 10 nov 1918?

  he fled to holland
• what did Friedrich Ebert do on Nov 10?

  suspended the old reichstag and formed the council of peoples representatives as a temporary measure
• what was the armistice?

  a peace agreement between germany and the allies
• when was the armistice signed?

  November 11, 1918
• what was Ebert's first major decision in the new republic?

  the armistice
• when was the german republic declared?

  November 9 1918