Factors of German Revolution 1918-1919
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- Created on: 22-12-20 10:47
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- The German Revolution 1918-1919
- The Abdication of the Kaiser
- 9 November 1918, Kaiser's ministers told him the only way to restore order was to abdicate
- First, he refused but lost the support of the German Army
- 9 November he abdicated and went into exile in Holland
- The declaration of a republic
- 9 November, streets of Berlin were full of people outside of Reichstag
- Phillip Scheidemann (leading member of SPD) was in the Reichstag
- He was told armed rioters were preparing to announce a communist government in Berlin
- He appealed for a peaceful transition to the new regime.
- The Council of People's Representatives
- 9 Nov, the chancellor, Max von Baden handed his office to Friedrich Ebert (leader of SPD)
- 10 Nov, Ebert agreed with General Groener for the army to keep communists out of power
- 10, Nov Ebert suspended the old Reichstag. Named 6 politicians to for the CPR. They could take control of Germany
- The Armistice
- 11 Nov, Maathias Erzberger signed it.
- the formal agreement between Germany and the Allies to end WW1
- The terms of peace. Treats of Versailles became a permanent burden.
- The Abdication of the Kaiser
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