Weimar Republic Flashcards
(12 cards)
When was the German empire founded?
1871
What is the Reichstag?
the government of the Weimar Republic
Date of the Kaisers abduction
9th November 1918
Name of Kaiser that was abdicated
Wilhelm II
What was the triple alliance and who was in it?
The triple alliance was a secret agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in 1882.
Renewed in 1907 and 1912
The members of the alliance promised each other that each country would support one another of attacked by France
Right wing German parties
DNVP
NDSAP
Monarchists
Centrist German parties
Centre party (DNP)
What was the triple entente and who was in it?
The loose alignment of Britain, France and Russia formed in 1907 in response to German expansion
Left wing parties
KPD
DDP
USPD
SPD
who were the Spartacists
They were originally part of the USPD.
Wanted to transfer all powers of National Assembly to soldier and worker councils.
What was the armistice and when was it signed?
It signified the end of World War One and was signed November 11th 1918
What was the Spartacist revolt?
1st January 1919 -
Members of the union form KPD
5th January -
Revolt begins, newspaper offices were taken over and a revolutionary committee is formed funded by the Soviet Union
Uprising was poor organised and was put down by the Freikorps
