First world war

• How many german troops died in the war?

  2 million
• How many German troops were injured?

  4 million
• how many fought in the war?

  11 million
• How much did government debts increase by?

  50 billion to 150 billion marks
• How many German soldiers died due to food shortages?

  750 000
• What happened due to the devastation caused by the First World War in Germany?

  Riots, revolts and strikes
• When did the kaiser abdicate?

  9th November 1918
• Why did the kaiser abdicate?

  army officers refused to support him
• When was the German republic declared?

  9th November 1918
• When was the old reichstag suspended?

  10th November 1918
• Who suspended the old reichstag?

  Ebert
• What was put into place instead of the Reichstag in 1918?

  Council of people's representatives
• Why was the republic declared so quickly?

  communism was a threat armed people were hoping to take over parts of the city
• Who declared the new republic to the public?

  Philipp scheidemann- member of the sdp
• What was the armistice?

  A peace agreement between Germany and the allies
• When was the armistice signed?

  11th November 1918