Problems faced by the Weimar Republic (1918-1923)
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- Problems faced by the Weimar Republic (1918-1923)
- Defeat in WW1
- Political Revolution - The Kaiser was forced to resign and leave the country. Soldiers mutinied in Kiel and set up communist-style soviets.
- Economic Chaos- Germany was deep in debt, this was due to them borrowing money from different countries to pay for the war.
- Depression and Division - Before the war, Germans were proud and ambitious. the war made them bitter and disillusioned
- The Treaty of Versailles
- Blame
- Germany was blamed for the war
- The Allies could claim compensation from Germany for the damage caused by the war
- Land
- Germany was split into two to give Poland access to the sea.
- Germany lost 13% of the land, some of which contained coal which was needed for the industry
- Germany's overseas colonies were given to the Allies
- Money
- Reparations had to be paid by Germany to France and Belgium who were devastated by trench warfare.
- They had to pay reparations of £6600 million.
- Army
- Germany was not allowed an air force, any tanks or submarines.
- The German army was reduced to 100,000.
- The navy was cut to 15,000 and only 6 battleships were left.
- Blame
- Defeat in WW1
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