Impact Of WW1 and TOV rules

Question 1

What happened after the war?

Answer 1

Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated his throne due to his waning support. This resulted in a knew German Republic and Chancellor Fredrich Ebert accepted the armistice that ended WW1

Question 2

What was the German reaction of the armistice signing?

Answer 2

Many saw it as a betrayal of the German army, so despised the new Republic

Question 3

Elections for a new Consistuent Assembly were held 19th Jan 1919. What was the result?

Answer 3

Jan elections showed no single party had a majority of seats, so a coalition government had to form (gov formed by more than 1 political party)

Question 4

What was the Harshest term Germany had to accept?

Answer 4

Article 231 - the War Guilt Cluase stating Germany had to accept the blame for starting WW1

Question 5

Name some territorial terms of the TOV:

Answer 5

• All colonies to be given to Allied powers
• No Anschluss with Austria
• Alsace - Lorraine returned to France

Question 6

Name some military terms of the TOV

Answer 6

• Army no more than 10,000
• No military aircraft
• Rhineland demilitarised
• No tanks, armoured cars + heavy military allowed

Question 7

Name some financial terms of the TOV:

Answer 7

• Coal to be mined in the Saar by France
• Reparations were £6.6 billion

Question 8

What were reactions to the TOV terms?

Answer 8

• Most Germans felt humiliated
• To them, TOV was nothing more than a DIKTAT
• Weimar cabinet initially rejected the terms + on 19th June Chancellor Scheidmann resigned in disgust
• Politicians that signed the armistice = ‘November criminals’