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How long did WWI last |
4 years (1914-1918) |
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Conditions of Germany after the war (3) |
- Britain's naval blockade caused starvation in Germany - People bitter nd angry - people joined demonstrations against the Kaiser |
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Aftermath of WWI (3) |
- main powers spent too much money on war - wanted Germany to take the blame, esp Britain and France. - Wanted to make sure war like this wouldn't happened again |
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When and why did the kaiser abdicate |
November 1918 due to the violent unrest in Germany |
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When was the treaty of Versailles signed? |
June 1919 |
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TOV: What was article 231 |
Germany had to take the blame |
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TOV: What was the army reduced to? |
100,000 men with only 6 warships. |
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TOV: how much were reparations? |
6.6 billion ££££ |
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TOV: 4th factor of treaty |
Germany had to give up territory to League of Nations. Couldn't trade with other countries. |
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TOV: where was German military banned |
Rhineland >> makes Germany weak |
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Why did people believe they would have a lenient treaty? |
- kaiser already fled - not only Ines to blame for war - had a democratic government; Germany though Britain wanted them to have a stable Gov - US president Wilson had 14 points for a fair treaty |
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who was chancellor after the kaiser abdicated |
Friedrich Ebert |
