The Armistice, 1918

History

After the Americans declared war on Germany in April 1917

After the Russian Revolution in February 1917

After the Spring Offensive of the Germans had halted, in August 1918

When the US troops first started arriving in large numbers in Spring 1918

When did the Allied push back against the Germans begin?

They mutinied - they didn't want to lose their life so they refused to fight.

They were convinced by the Kaiser to go - they went when told to by their leader.

They were excited - they were prepared to fight for their country.

They weren't keen but went anyway - the British Navy was very respected.

What was the reaction of the German navy when asked to fight the British Navy in October 1918?

Where did Armistice negotiations take place?

100,000 German soldiers were killed during the Hundred Days of 1918

British blockades of German ports had cut off supplies to the country, leaving it short of essential goods.

German morale was low due to a combination of events on the front line and on the home front.

The Russians had withdrawn from the war, allowing the Germans to focus on one front.

Which of these is NOT an explanation for why Germany seemed on the brink of collapse in October 1918?

Germany had added another 1 million troops into their army

Germany had developed the nuclear bomb, giving them a military advantage

Mexico had joined the war on the side of the Germans

The USA hadn't mobilised fully and the Russians had stopped fighting

Why did Germany possibly have the advantage in WWI going into 1918?

The Americans sank German boats carrying food

The British had blockaded their ports preventing food stuffs entering the country.

The Germans exported too much of their food to the other Central Powers

Their population was too big for the amount of food they produced.

Why was the main reason Germany suffering from food shortages by 1918?

The Americans had landed on the Western Front and the Germans wanted to battle them

The Germans had blockaded the British and they were suffering from a lack of goods. Now was a good time to attack.

The Germans wanted to take advantage of signing a peace treaty with the Russians and now had the troops to do so

The Russians had switched sides and joined the Germans - with more numbers the Germans wanted to try and breakthrough the frontline

Why did the Germans decide to go on the offensive in Spring 1918?

The Americans dropped a nuclear bomb on the German troops.

The German troops took heavy casualties and had no more troops to replace them.

The Russians distracted the Germans by trying to negotiate a peace treaty

Why did the Spring Offensive 1918 come to a halt?

What name was given to the Allied push back against the Germans in 1918?