german expectation

• Germany had suffered massively during WW1, the blockade of it's ports caused huge shortages in Germany and caused starvation and epidemic for the German public
• Kaiser Wilheim II had abdicated and a new Republican government was in place (democratic)
• Germany argued they joined war to support Austria-Hungary when Russia declared war so they were not to blame
• Germany argued they joined war to support Austria-Hungary when Russia declared war so they were not to blame
• Woodrow Wilson's 14 points promised self determination