1. What should be in an introduction, main paragraph and conclusion of a 40 marker? Answer this question. You have 1 hour and 10 minutes. Use Sources 1, 2 and 3 and your own knowledge. To what extent was the nature of the Schlieffen Plan responsible for the outbreak of a general European war in August 1914? Explain your answer, using Sources 1, 2 and 3 and your own knowledge of the issues related to this controversy. (Total for Question 5 = 40 marks)

2. Why did Ludendorff make this choice?
Why did the 1918 Revolution occur? C aim – to give reasons why it occurred, what happened and the different ways it should be remembered B aim – to explain why it occurred, what happened and explain the different interpretations of it A/A* aim - to explain why it occurred, what happened and which interpretation is correct
I’m powerless!
September The final German offensive had failed, General Ludendorff realised that invasion and defeat were inevitable, he persuaded the Kaiser to hand over power to a civilian government which had the support of the Reichstag. The Kaiser would still be a Kaiser, he just wouldn’t have any power. Ludendorff worked for an immediate armistice.
Why did Ludendorff make this choice?

3. New divider Weimar Germany 1918 Revolution New Constitution
Treaty of Versailles
Threats from the left and right
Hyperinflation
Golden Years
Great Depression

4. What happened in the 1918 revolution?
Quickly...! September – the final offensive had failed, General Ludendorff realised that invasion and defeat were inevitable, he persuaded the Kaiser to hand over power to a civilian government which had the support of the Reichstag. The Kaiser would still be a Kaiser, he just wouldn’t have any power. Ludendorff worked for an immediate armistice. October – the new government was formed. Prince Max of Baden passed some reforms Late October – the public realised the war was lost and lots uprisings 31st October – Kiel mutiny, sailors refused to obey an order to sail out to salvage German honour in a final battle. They made their own councils. They raised the red flag. Early November – lots of other sailors and soldiers revolted and also made their own councils. Workers also revolted and set up their own soviets. There were riots in the Ruhr, Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Leipzip and Stuutgart. The government had lost control. 9th November – The Kaiser abdicated. Philip Scheidemann, a moderate SPD member, declared a republic in Berlin. Liebknecht declared a soviet republic from another balcony. The SPD one was more popular. Ebert was another dominant member of the SPD and formed a provisional government. 10th November – Ebert appeared as the actual leader of the new government and signed a deal with Groener, Ludendorff’s successor. The army agreed to support the new government in return for Ebert opposing the spread of revolutionary communism and preserving the authority of the officers. 11th November – Ebert’s government signed the armistice.

5. What does Germany seem like to you?
16 mins 44s

6. Why did the 1918 Revolution occur?

7. How should the 1918 Revolution be remembered?
How could it be remembered?
Revolution from above
Revolution from below
A failed revolution

8. Interpretation of Revolution
Definition of Revolution
Evidence to support it
How valid to believe this interpretation is and why? (fill this column in last)

9. C aim –give reasons why the revolution occurred, what happened in it, and the different ways it could be remembered
B aim – Why did the 1918 Revolution occur? What happened in it? What different interpretations of it are there?
A/A* aim - Why did the 1918 Revolution occur? What happened in it? Which interpretation is the most convincing?

10. Homework – due Tuesday 16th December
Was the 1918 Revolution a failed revolution?
Research one of....
The Spartakist Uprising
The Kapp Putsch
The assassination of Walter Rathenau
Left-wing uprisings including Ruhr Army, Merseburg uprising, 1923 strike wave, Hamburg uprising
Answer...
What happened in the uprising?
What does it show you about early Weimar Germany?
Was it an uprising that seriously threatened Germany?