IMPACT OF THE WAR FACTS

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A level History (Germany) Flashcards on IMPACT OF THE WAR FACTS, created by ethan vincent on 05/04/2017.
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Financial ruin for GER. after WW1? $37,000,000,000
What offensive failed? Ludendorff
'Black day of the German army'? 8th August 1918
Why did the conservative elites sought to introduce a more democratic for of government? Stop a revolution Passing the responsibility for the defeat Able to sign treaty
What happened in September/ October 1918? GER. became democracy Ersatz Kaiser Prince MVB becomes chancellor Socialist & centre ministers appointed
November Revolution? Admiral Scheer breakout plan failed 9th Nov. general strike called by SPD. Prince MVB announced Kaiser abdication. Ebert becomes chancellor Groener (army) withdraws support for Kaiser.
When was the Ebert- Groener Pact? 10th November
When was the armistice? 11th November 1918
Der Dolstoss 'Stab in the back.'
What happened in Febuary 1919? National assembly drew up constitution.
19th January 1918 what occurred? Constituent elections. SPD, largest share but no majority.
Spartacists Revolt? November 1918 debate January 1919 spartacists anti-gov. street protests. Seized government buildings.
What was article 48? Allowed the president to rule by decree.
Strengths of the Weimar Republic? Individual rights education Pres. Ctrl. army, Reichstag, states. welfare partisans democratic. regular elections.
Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic? Ebert- Groener pact meant elites were still in power. right wing were still in power in courts and other judicial powers. Threat from communist revolt. Un-reformed army.
What was signed in June 1919? Treaty of Versailles
Reparation bill? 1921 £6.6 billion
How many men in the army? 100,000
How many men in navy? 15,000
Air force? none
What area became De-militarised? Rhineland.
What article made GER. accept the guilt? Article 231
What territory was lost in the East? 70,000 km2 Polish corridor. West Prussia Posen Pomerrania. Memel taken by Lithuania
Diktat? Imposed treaty.
Territory lost in West? Belgium took Eupen and Malmedy. 75% of iron core. 68% of ziinc ore 15% of ariable land. France took Alsace-Lorrane Denmark took North Schileshig.
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