The German Revolution

1. Using the documents in Chapter 1 as evidence, list the ways in which conditions in Germany worsened during the war.
There were demonstrations because for many people they were about the lack of food. British ships were blockading Germany's ports, preventing food ships from getting into the country. Frosts destroyed the potatoe crop and most people had to live on turnips instead. The war was starving german civilians.

2. Give two reasons why the war caused such bad conditions for German civilians.
The war caused such bad conditions for German civilians because german ports were blocked by British ships allowing no food to come in. The trench warfare had people living in bad conditions because supply was for the soldiers.

3. After reading Chapter 2, give two reasons why Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated on November 10, 1918.
Kaiser Wilhelm could do nothing to control his country, for the army generals refused to support him.
The country was completely under control and was falling apart completely.

4. Using the information you have read in this chapter, give evidence to support the statement that there was "revolution all over Germany."
The country was falling apart which made people not want to pay attention. Kaiser wilhelm had abdicated and there was complete chaos. There were so many people that had no jobs and only could have 1000 calories a day which was not the usual diet. Many were dying and revolution was starting all over germany at this time.

5. Study the information about the German Socialists in Chapter 2, page 5. What did the three Socialist groups have in common?
The Three socialism parties were The Social democratic party, the independent socialists, and the spartacists. All of the parties wanted to improve workers conditions and to give democratic rights. Their methods were very different though.

6. In what ways were the Socialist groups different.
The socialist groups were different in methods because the social democratic party supported the government and tried to make reforms by acts of parliament. The independent socialist methods were to oppose the government and force it to make reforms by organizating strikes. And the Spartacists methods were to overthrow the goverment in a recolution. Councils of workers or societs would then make reforms.

7. After reading Chapter 3 make a time chart of the events of the German Revolution from Nov. 10, 1918 to Jan. 15, 1919. You should be able to find six events.
-December- the social democrats and the spartacist held a demonstration because two groups clashed
-december- before christmas a thougsand hungry and underpaid sailors broke into the ocernment headquarters and held Ebert prisoner at gunpoint, demanding more pay.
-Jan 1919- spartacists in Berlin mounta=ing a machine gun onto the back of a captured lorry
-January 6 1919- the spartacist revolutionJanuary 15- spartacists arrested Rosa Luxemburg and her fellow leader Karl Lievknecht
February 11 1919- the new parliament went to weimar, a town in souther germany, far awya from biolence in berlin, and elected ebert president of the new german republic

8. At what time would you say the Communists had their best chance of seizing power? Explain your answer.
I would say that the Communist had their best chance of seizing power when the Kaiser Wilkhelm had abdicated. The country was falling apart and nobody was in control. Also, when the spartacist, or communist, revolution failed. This would help beause more communist would want to take control,