Effects on Germany of WW1

Question 1

Kaisers Abdication

Answer 1

Kaiser Wilhem II fled to the Netherlands. This left Germany without a clear leader or established form of government causing a political power vacuum.

Question 2

Financial Problems

Answer 2

The war had almost bankrupted Germany, it had cost them around £37 Billion. This left Germany’s economy in a poor position.

Question 3

New Government

Answer 3

The Weimer Government was founded and headed by Ebert. This was to attempt to restore order/stop communists from taking over

Question 4

Influenza

Answer 4

Troops returned home with Spanish flu. The pandemic led to widespread illness, production delays and around 400,000 deaths.

Question 5

Poverty

Answer 5

Food shortages were a problem at the end of WW1, and therefore, many people were starving

Question 6

High unemployment

Answer 6

It was very difficult to find work for many after the war, and therefore, there was high unemployment which fueled peoples support for extremist parties