Murders, riots and rebellions, 1919-1923 Flashcards
1
Q
What uprisings occurred against the Weimar government from 1919-1923?
A
- the Kapp Putsch
- Red Rising in the Ruhr
- the Munich Putsch
- the Spartacist Uprising
2
Q
When was the Kapp Putsch?
A
March 1920
3
Q
What was the aim of the Kapp Putsch?
A
- lead by Kapp who wanted to take over the country
- wanted to recover land lost in the ToV
4
Q
What happened during the Kapp Putsch?
A
- Kapp gathering around 5000 men
- these were mainly Freikorps who were mostly comprised of police and ex-soldiers
- they took over Berlin
5
Q
How did the Kapp Putsch end?
A
- Ebert and the government fled Berlin
- Kapp didn’t have the worker’s support and they went on strike
- Kapp fled abroad
- Ebert and his government returned to Berlin
6
Q
When was the Red Rising in the Ruhr ?
A
March 1920, following the Kapp Putsch
7
Q
Was the Kapp Putsch left or right-wing?
A
right
8
Q
Was the Red Rising left or right-wing?
A
left
9
Q
What happened during the Red Rising?
A
- workers in the Ruhr stayed on strike after the Kapp Putsch
- they took over several towns
10
Q
What did the Red Rising aim to do?
A
overthrow the government
11
Q
How did the Red Rising end?
A
- the government sent some Freikorps units to deal with the rebellion
- over 1000 workers were killed
12
Q
Was the Spartacist Uprising left or right-wing?
A
left
13
Q
When was the Spartacist Uprising?
A
January 1919
14
Q
What happened during the Spartacist Uprising?
A
- a group of Communits known as Spartacists seized power in Berlin
- they took to the streets to protest
15
Q
How did the Spartacist uprising end?
A
- the governments sent in the Freikorps
- after 3 days of brutal street fighting, the Freikorps recaptured buildings
- the leaders were arrested and killed by the Freikorps
