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Cambridge IGCSE History

DS-A4Why did Germany ask for an armistice in 1918?

Why did Germany ask for an armistice in 1918? in Cambridge IGCSE History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Specified content: the German offensive of 1918 and the Allied advance; the impact of American entry; conditions in Germany (the Kiel mutiny, the German revolution, the Kaiser's abdication); the Armistice.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. DS-A4.1Explain the importance of America's entry into the war.
  2. DS-A4.2Explain why the German offensive of 1918 failed.
  3. DS-A4.3Explain why revolution broke out in Germany in October 1918.
  4. DS-A4.4Explain why the Armistice was signed.

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  • Why Germany asked for an armistice in 1918

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