Impact on Germany Flashcards
What was the Spartacist Revolt?
January 1919. a group of communists attempted to overthrow the government.
Who defeated the Spartacists?
The Freikorps - a group of right-wing, ex-soldiers
What was the App Putsch?
In March 1920, the Freikorps started their own right-wing revolt, this was narrowly defeated when the workers of Berlin went on strike and brought the city to a halt
Why were the Freikorps angry?
Under the Treaty of Versailles, the term of ‘disarmament’ meant they lost their role as soldiers.
What was the Munich Putsch?
In 1923 when the Nazi Party tried taking over a conference in a Beer Hall in Munich.
What was the result of the Munich Putsch?
Hitler was arrested and tried for treason
The Nazi Party was forbidden
Who was assassinated?
In 1921, Matthias Erzberger, the man who signed the armistice
What happened when Germany could not pay the second instalment of the reparations?
The French invaded the Ruhr so the German government reacted by telling their workers to go on strike
What was the impact of hyperinflation?
Money became so worthless that people had to use wheelbarrows and suitcases to carry the money they needed for their shopping
Who did the German people blame for the economic hardship in 1923?
The Weimar Republic
