The Impact of WW1 on Germany

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What caused Germany's defeat?
1. Failure to achieve rapid victory. 2. Stalemate. 3. Strength of Allies. 4. Limitations of German war economy. 5. Failure of the final offensive, March 1918
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What was the Schlieffen Plan?
The strategy to avoid a two-front war by defeating France in 6 weeks. This failed.
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What was the stalemate?
The two front war put immense pressure on Germany and there was a naval blockade which prevented imports.
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What was the social impact of war?
1. Food and fuel shortages ('Turnip Winter'). 2. Civilian deaths. 3. Increased infant mortality. 4. Influenza epidemic. 5. Casualities (2 million dead, 6 million wounded, 1.5 million demobilised soldiers returning to Germany).
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What was the economic impact of war?
Inflation and Debt (and unemployment)
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What was Max von Baden's October Reform?
Parliamentary democracy was introduced and the Kaiser was removed from total power
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Why was the October reform unacceptable to the extreme left-wing?
They wanted a full revolution like in Russia
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How did revolution grip Germany in late October/November?
Mutiny, Riots, Unrest, Workers' and Soldiers' unions formed --> Ebert formed a provisional left-wing coalition government
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What caused the German Revolution?
The shock of defeat (propaganda had tricked them), the realisation by soldiers that the war was lost and continuing was pointless
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