What German action led to the end of the war and an agreement with the Allies?
A. The emperor abdicated and a republic was established.
B. The imperial government instituted reforms to set up a liberal government.
C.  General Ludendorff’s surrender after the Second Battle of the Marne.
D. The mutiny of naval units in Kiel staged a coup.
E. An official surrender when Allied troops marched on Germany.
Answer: A
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