Political change and unrest 1919-1923 Flashcards
When and what was the kapp putsch
In March 1920 right wing politician and journalist Wolfgang-kapp gathered around 5000 men (free corps), mainly police and ex soldiers, and took over the capital (Berlin)
Why did Wolfgang kapp do the kapp putsch
He wanted to take over the whole country and recover the land lost in the treaty of Versailles.
What happened as a result of the kapp putsch
President ebert and the government fled Berlin. However, kapp didn’t have the workers support and they went on strike, resulting in no gas, water, electricity or trains. However after only 100 hours as Germanys leader, kapp fled abroad. Ebert and his government returned to Berlin.
What did left wing workers do after the kapp putsch
Left wing workers in the industrial Ruhr stayed on strike and took over several towns in what is known as the Red rising
What happened as a result of the red rising
The government sent soldiers and some free corps units to deal with the rebellion. Over 1000 workers were killed
What happened between 1919-1922 in Germany
There were over 350 political murders in Germany mostly carried out by right wing extremists because they wanted to eliminate those who were responsible for the treaty of Versailles
What happened as a result of these assassinations
In August 1921 Matthias erzberger (the man who signed the armistice in 1918) was shot dead by a right wing group. In 1922 they also killed foreign minister Walter rathenau and threw acid on Phillip scheidemann (an important Weimar politician)
What happened in November 1923
Hitler and the nazis tried to seize control of the Bavarian government in southern Germany (Munich putsch)
What happened in November 1923
Hitler and the nazis tried to seize control of the Bavarian government in southern Germany (Munich putsch)
Why did the Munich putsch happen
Because hitler promised to over turn the treaty of Versailles, destroy communism and restore Germans national glory
Why did the Munich putsch happen
Because hitler promised to over turn the treaty of Versailles, destroy communism and restore Germans national glory
How did hitler do the Munich putsch
He planned to capture Munich and march on Berlin. Key Bavarian politicians at a Munich beer hall refused to support his plan to march on Berlin. Hitler pressed on with his plans nevertheless.
What happened during the Munich putsch
As Hitler and about 2000 supporters marched through Munich, they were met by armed police. 3 policemen and 16 nazis died in a short gun battle.
What happened as a result of the Munich putsch
Hitler and lundendorff (a former First World War general who was now a Nazi supporter) were arrested
What did many believe about the first world war
They could have won the war
