Gov. debts increased - 50 billion marks to 150 billion marks
Over 750,000 Germans dead from food shortages
Catastrophic Effects of the War left people no option but to revolt- riots & strikes
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The abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II
9 November 1918
Kaiser visited army Headquarters in Spa
Minister tried to persuade him to abdicate
He refused
Army officers refused to support him
Kaiser no option but to abdicate
10 November 1918
He fled to Holland
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Revolution & declaration of the Republic
Once Kaiser abdicated, Germany became the German Republic on the 9th November 1918
On the 10th, Friedrich Evert suspended the old Reichstag
He formed the Council of People's representatives temporarily
Berlin Streets crowded , some people armed, hoping to take over parts of the city
Philipp Scheidemann of SDP (Social Democratic Party) larget party of the Reichstag (German gov.) declared Germany a republic to the crowds, fearful that armed rioters were perparing to declare a communist gov in Berlin
Revolutionary period continued until August 1919, when Weimar Republic finally established
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The armistice -peace agreement between Allies and
Signed on 11 November 1918
First Major decision of Ebert's new republic
The terms of the treaty, Treaty of Versailles became a huge burden for the country
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Consequences: Why did the End of WW1 lead to econo
The Kaiser-/emperor abdicated - The Kaiser before had been in absolute power over foreign policies. Chancellor and head of armed forces. It was unclear in Germany who was next in power.
Communists armed rioters were hoping to declare Germany with a communist gov.
The old gov. (Reichstag) suspended
Gov. debts increased dramatically causing economic problems - 50 billion marks to 150 billion marks
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