Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Frage 1
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When did the Kaiser (Wilhelm II) abdicate?
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November 9 1917
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November 9 1918
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November 9 1919
Frage 2
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The Armistice was signed November 11, 1918
Frage 3
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When did Germany realise the War was 'over' for them?
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When Germany was invaded by the Allies.
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When the Sailors mutinied.
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When the Allies broke through the Hindenburg line in September 1918
Frage 4
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Which of the following were 'true' of Germany towards the end of the War?
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Sailors at Wilhelmshaven and Kiel mutined when order to sea
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A British Naval blockade was causing sever food shortages in Germany
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The SPD leader, Ebert, advised the Kaiser never to surrender
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Political order was breaking down - Bavaria had declared itself an independent socialist republic
Frage 5
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The Allies would not consider an armistice until the Kaiser abdicated.
Frage 6
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Which of the following are 'true' of Germany in 1918/19?
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The SPD declared Germany to be a Republic
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Friedrich Ebert was leader of the KPD
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Germany became a democratic monarchy
Frage 7
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Which statement is true of the Spartacists?
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They wanted to support the Kaiser and wanted Germany to continue to be a Monarchy
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They put their full support behind Freidrich Ebert and the SPD
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They wanted the German Revolution to go further and tried to carry out a socialist revolution.
Frage 8
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What was the 'stab in the back' theory?
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That the Kaiser had betrayed the German army by abdicating
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That the new republican politicians had betrayed the German army by agreeing to the armistice when the German Army was winning
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The Allies had betrayed the new Republican government saying any peace treaty would be based in Wilson's 14 Points.
Frage 9
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When was the new Weimar Constitution approved?
Frage 10
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When Germany was declared a Republic, the SPD was able to win enough of the popular vote to form a Government with a healthy majority.