Unit 1 - Problems Germans faced after WW1 Flashcards
why were people dying from hunger?
due to the poor crop harvest 12 million tonnes instead of usual 21 million
why was people surviving off of turnips an issue?
because turnips is the food that was used to feed the animals meaning they had no food
what killed over 400,000 people?
spanish flu
what happened when Britain blockaded the ports?
this prevented the arrival of coal, resulting in the death of many germans due to hypothermia as they had no electricity or nothing to heat their homes with.
how many men were lost due to the war?
2 million
why wont the allies sign a cease - fire?
they refuse to sign the a cease - fire whilst the kaiser is in charge.
what did people have to use due to the lack of medical supplies?
paper for bandages
due to rationing what did people do for food?
search in fields for food
