1918 – The Hundred DaysThe Stalemate Is Broken

Target: •Why did Germany agree to an Armistice in 1918?

•You will analyse reasons for Germany’s defeat in 1918

Key Words

Tsar

Revolution

Ludendorff Offensive

Resources

Blockade

• Starter

• In 1917 there was a revolution in Russia. The new Government surrendered.

• What impact do you think this would have on the stalemate in Western Europe?

• Activation• Read page 314 and

refer to sources 17,18 and 21

Demonstration

• Use worksheet 10.9 to divide reasons for Germany’s defeat.

• Use the headings (right) and divide them up.

• Problems back home in Germany

• Mistakes in German Policy (Military and Economic)

• Allied Resources• Allied military tactics

Plenary

• You have five minutes to come up with a summary answering the key question:

• What factors caused the collapse of Germany in 1918?