3.1 Murders And Uprisings

Question 1

What was the Kapp Putsch?

Answer 1

• in March, 1920 Wolfgang Kapp gathered 5000 men (free corps) and took over Berlin
• he aimed to take over the whole country, make the army strong again and recover the land Germany had lost from the t of v
• Ebert and the rest of the government fled from Berlin
• Kapp didn’t have the support from the workers and they went on strike (there was no water, gas, electricity, or trains)
• after 100 hours, Kapp fled abroad and Ebert and his government returned to the capital

Question 2

What are left wing beliefs?

Answer 2

• workers should have power and rule the country as a collection of workers’ councils
• there should be equality with no differences in class or wealth
• change is welcome
• left-wing views should be spread throughout the world
• anti right-wing

Question 3

What are right wing beliefs?

Answer 3

• strong leaders should rule over the people
• there are, and should be, major differences between classes and races
• own country should be strong and powerful, with a large empire
• change is not welcome
• anti right-wing

Question 4

What is the Red Rising in the Ruhr?

Answer 4

• when Kapp fled abroad, left wing workers stayed on strike and took over several towns
• this is known as the Red Rising
• the government sent some free corps to deal with the rebellion
• over 1000 workers were killed

Question 5

When was Matthias Erzberger killed and why

Answer 5

• in august 1921
• Matthias Erzberger signed the Treaty of Versailles
• he was shot by a right wing group

Question 6

Were the right wing murderer given short or long sentences

Answer 6

Short (average four years)