End of WWI Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What happened on the 9th November 1918
A
Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated
2
Q
When did Kaiser Wilhelm abdicate
A
9th November 1918
3
Q
What happened 11th Novemeber 1918
A
The armistice was signed, which took effect at 11am that day
4
Q
When was the armstice signed
A
11th November 1918
5
Q
Why did the Kaiser abdicate
A
- Britain, France, and America would not negotiate a peace with the Kaiser
- The German Navy mutinied at Kiel Naval Base, starting revolutionary activity
- Many German people blamed the Kaiser for Germany’s military defeats
- 750,000 people died of starvation due to shortages and blamed the Kaiser
