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History Revision (Germany) (World War One (Abdication (Kaiser lost control…
History Revision (Germany)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Reigned 1888 - 1918
From Prussia
Loved the army (Militarism)
Spent vast sums of money on the navy
Wanted to rival Britains armed forces
Wanted his own empire
Annoyed other countries by taking land in Africa
Togo, Cameroons
World War One
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbians
Germany and Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia
Britain, France and Russia back Serbia
Britain blockade German ports
People starve
Anger towards the government
Kiel Mutinity
October 1918
Sailors refuse to attack British ships
Abdication
Kaiser lost control of Germany
Ran away to Holland on 9 November 1918
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) takes over, led by President Ebert
Post War
Rebellions
Spartacist Rebellion
Berlin, Jan 1919
Karl Liebknecht & Rosa Luxemburg
Kapp Putsch
Berlin, Mar 1920
Wolgang Kapp & the Freikorp
Munich Putsch
Munich, 9th NOVEMBER 1923
Adolf Hitler
Weimar Germany
SDP, led by Freidrich Ebert, takes over
Ends WW1
Improves working conditions
Turns Germany Democratic
11th February 1919, all politicians meet in Weimar
Weimar Republic formed
Weimar Republic