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Germany at the end of World War One - Coggle Diagram
Germany at the end of World War One
Military defeat
German troops were exhausted, underfed and had low moral because of continues fighting
The navy mutinied in Kiel showing the collapse of military discipline
Early 1918 Ludendorff Offensive failed and the allies pushed Germany back
Political change
A new democratic government which was called the Weimar republic was formed by Friedrich Ebert
The change aimed to get better peace terms and prevent revolution spreading
Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated on 9 November 1918 because of pressure from the generals and politicians
Economic collapse
Industry struggled to produce goods and inflation was already starting to rise
Ordinary people were cold, hungry and angry
The allied blockade caused severe shortages of food and fuel throughout Germany
Social unrest
In some areas workers and soldiers took control
Left wing groups like the Spartacists prepared for more radical uprisings
Strikes and protests spread across cities with workers wanting change
Armistice
Terms were harsh so Germany had to withdraw from occupied land and surrender weapons
Many Germans felt shocked because propaganda had led them to believe they were winning
Signed on the 11 November 1918 ending fighting but not ending the war