Germany 1918-1939.txt

which events lead to the overthrow of the Kaiser? (5 points)
- in germany-
- riots broken out due to food shortages cause by the British Blockade
- soldiers& sailers mutined& set up soviets or workers councils
- communists& socialists began to speak openly about making peace& stopping war
- protests& demostrations spread throughout the empire
- when food riots spread to Berlin, the Kaiser was forced to abdicate
when did the Kaiser abdicated?

9th November 1918
What did France want to happen to Germany? (3 points)
- Clemenceau wanted revenge
- to punish Germany for the suffering of the French
- to keep Germany weak, so she wouldnt attack France again
What did the USA want to happen to Germany? (3 points)
- Wilson wanted a fair peace
- 14 points for new international period of peace
- he didnt want to make Germany so weak that they would look for revenge in the future
What did Britain want to happen to Germany? (4 points)
- Lloyd George wantted to punish Germany
- His election slogan was Make Germany Pay
- But he agreed with most of the 14 points
- He wanted a fair peace that would not completely destroy Germany
What did the Germans want to happen to Germany? (2 points)
- they wanted the Government to make peace quickly
- agreed to an armistice based on the 14 points

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Germany 1918-1939.txt

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Germany 1918-1939, Overthrow of the Kaiser and Why? What should happen to Germany?

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2011-05-15T12:57:23Z

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