Abdication of the Kaiser and the German Revolution 1918-19

• What significant event occurred on 9th November 1918?


  The Kaiser abdicated.
• What was happening in Berlin on the day of the Kaiser’s abdication?

  Some people were protesting peacefully outside the Reichstag building, while others were collecting guns and taking over parts of the city.
• Who proclaimed a new German Republic on 9th November 1918?


  Phillip Scheidemann.
• What was Phillip Scheidemann's political affiliation?

  He was a leading member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
• Who became the new head of government after the Kaiser’s abdication?

  Friedrich Ebert (leader of the SPD).
• Where did the Kaiser go into exile on 10th November 1918?


  Holland.
• What agreement did Ebert make with General Groener?


  That the army would work with the government to keep the communists out of power.
• What did Ebert form to govern the country until a new constitution could be agreed?

  The Council of People’s Representatives.
• What was the role of the Council of People’s Representatives?

  • It served as the government of Germany.
  • It was established until a new constitution could be agreed upon.
• On 9th November 1918 the Kaiser abdicated.
• In Berlin, some people were protesting peacefully outside the Reichstag building, but others were collecting guns and taking over parts of the city.
• Phillip Scheidemann, a leading member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) he proclaimed instead a new German Republic and appealed for peace.
• Friedrich Ebert, leader of the SPD, became the new head of government.
• On 10th November the Kaiser went into exile in Holland.
• Ebert made an agreement with General Groener (commander of the army) that the army would work with the government to keep the communists out of power.
• Ebert formed the Council of People’s Representatives. This would be the government of the country until a new constitution could be agreed.