WW1 Armistice - History Project

Who were the representatives of the countries/conglomerates signing the armistice?

Ferdinand Foch - Allied Matthias Erzberger - Germany

Which three countries specifically were involved in the signing of the armistice?

France, Britain, and Germany

Who surrendered to sign the armistice?

Germany

Between which two countries (or conglomerates) was the armistice signed?

Germany and the Allies

What is a big problem that Germany faced after the armistice?

Hyperinflation

Was the armistice the peace treaty for the end of the war?

No

Was there a lot of negotiation on the terms of the armistice?

No, the Allies decided most of it with no negotiations.

What is the date of the armistice of World War 1?

November 11, 1918

How did Americans feel about the Armistice?

Overjoyed

What did the armistice end?

The fighting of the war

What is the name of the government born out of the armistice in Germany?

Wiemar Republic

What was a popular phrase that was used to describe what Americans and other countries who won the war felt like?

"To hell with the kaiser"

Name 3 terms of the armistice

1.All occupied lands in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France-plus Alsace-Lorraine, held since 1870 by Germany were to be evacuated within fourteen days. 2. The Allies were to occupy land in Germany to the west of the River Rhine and bridgeheads on the river's east bank up to a depth of thirty kilometers. 3. German forces had to be withdrawn from Austria-Hungary, Romania, and Turkey. 4. Germany was to surrender to neutral or Allied ports 10 battleships, 6 battle cruisers, 8 cruisers, and 160 submarines. 5. Germany was also to be stripped of heavy armaments, including 5,000 artillery pieces, 25,000 machine guns, and 2,000 airplanes. 6. The naval blockade would continue. 7. 5,000 locomotives, 150,000 railway cars, and 5,000 trucks would be confiscated from Germany. 8. Germany would be blamed for the war and reparations would be paid for all damage caused.