Revolution 1918-1919 - Revolutionary Gov, Industrialists And Trade Unions

Question 1

What was set up on 15th November 1918

Answer 1

ZAG (central working committee) by trade unionist and industrialists to work together on issues

Question 2

What did ZAG introduce

Answer 2

Series of changes to improve workers rights which industrialists hoped would stop further revolution
Included max 8 hour working day, trade union rights and workers committees

Question 3

Who was part of the new government

Answer 3

SPD and USPD but USPD soon left

Question 4

What did the Germans think of the new gov

Answer 4

Didn’t think it was radical enough and soon they faced a violent communist take over