The impact of ww1

Cards (8)

What was Germany like in 1918
They were close to collapse
What were German people surviving on?
They were surviving on turnips and bread as there was food shortages
What started to spread Germany in 1918
A flu swept across the country killing thousands of the already weakened German people
What was Germany like on the battlefields
Germany was close to defeat
What happened in October
The German general Ludendorff told German politicians that Germany would never win the war
what did general Ludendorff advise the Kaiser?
He advised Kaiser Wilhelm to convert Germany to a democracy as the British, French and Americans will treat Germany more fairly if their democratic
Did the Kaiser listen to General Ludendorff
Yes, he did exactly what the general instructed and allowed the main political parties to form a new government and gave some of his power to Reichstag
Did these changes work?
No, as the changes were made too late to satisfy the German people