Germany 1890-1945

Second Reich unified by Kaiser -Prussia is most powerful -Reps from each state were sent to the Budesrat -Reichstag had same jobs -Ruled by Kaiser

Spartacist Uprising -germany to be ruled by working class -50,000 worker strike

Wilhelm Issues up to 1914 -industrialisation lead to more socialism, he was forced to take care of his citizens -wanted to be powerful like other countries (Weltpolitik) -wanted larger navy then Britain owed a lot of money to others

Wilhelm comes into power -cousin with futue King George V -aimed to beat his cousin (context)

WW1 begins, impact on Germany -rich/poor divide widens -anger -food shortage -'November Criminals' who ended the war -Kaiser gives up some power -Germany owed loads

Treaty of Versailles signed -Land, Rhineland -Army is reduced, only 100,000 men -Money is owed, $6.6 billion -Blame all on Germany Called the 'Diktat', they were forced to sign

Weimar republic Formed -high unemployment -hyperinflation (1923), bread was 200 billion marks

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