Germany becomes a Democracy 1. ( impact of war, the political crises of Oct and Nov 1918 and establishment of Weimar Con ) Flashcards
In September 1918, what did General Ludendorff do ?
He persuaded the Kaiser to hand over his power to a civilian government that had the support of the Reichstag.
Why did Ludendorff suggest this and why did the Kaiser accept ?
He hoped the new government would get better peace terms from the allies.Also, he hoped that the civilian government would be blamed for Germany’s loss rather than the army elite or the Kaiser.
Who became Chancellor in October 1918 ?
Max of Baden
On October 3rd what did Max of Baden do ?
He wrote a piece note to the US president Woodrow Wilson for an armistice ( an agreement that between opposing sides of war to stop fighting for a certain amount of time.
What was significant about what happened after this armistice ?
When the German public found out about this letter, it was an admission to them that they had lost the war.With morale already low, the German people blamed the Kaiser for their downfall and there were calls for him to abdicate .
How did the revolution begin in October 1918 ?
When the German navy were ordered out of Wilhelmshaven on what was basically a suicide mission.Sailors already disgruntled about the poor conditions, refused to obey, took command of the ships and raised red flags.The mission was abandoned and the ships returned back to the main port in Kiel, where the main ringers were arrested.
