Political Threats to the Weimar Republic: The Spartacists Uprising and the Kapp Putsch Flashcards
What does Putsch mean?
Putsch is the German word for REVOLT.
Who were the Spartacists?
The Spartacists were a communist group who tried to overthrow the Weimar Republic.
Who were the Freikorps?
The Freikorps were ex-soldiers who put down the Spartacists.
When was the Spartacist Uprising?
1919 January
What were some causes of The Spartacist Uprising?
Extreme left wing communists wanted total
equality through a workers revolution.
What happened in the Spartacist Uprising?
Thousands of Spartacists took over Berlin’s streets and buildings. There was an attempt to create a general strike of workers.
What were some consequences of the Spartacist Uprising?
Friedrich Ebert sent in the Freikorps and crushed the rebellion.
What were the name of the leaders of the Spartacist Uprising killed by the Freikorps?
Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht
What was the Weimar Republic reliant on the Freikorps?
Due to lack of military.
When was Kapp Putsch?
March 1920
What were some causes of Kapp Putsch?
The TOV was humiliating for Germany, leaving many soldiers unemployed. Thousands of ex-soldiers joined the Freikorps and demanded the overthrowing of TOV.
Who was leader of Kapp Putsch?
Wolfgang Kapp
What were some events of Kapp Putsch?
5000 Freikorps attempted to overthrow the W.R and seize Berlin. Many people (especially communists) didn’t support Kapp and instead went on general strike.
What were some consequences of Kapp Putsch?
Strikes led to collapse of industry, transport and electricity. Many workers and people and killed and Kapp is forced to flee into exile.
How else did Germans oppose the Weimar?Republic?
There were assasinations and attacks.
