Spartacist Revolt Flashcards
What was the Spartacist Revolt ?
Using the workers protesting to the communists advantage and take over the government for a communist one
What did they want in the Spartacist Revolt ?
Attempt to stop elections being held
Wanted a communist Germany
Why did the Spartacist Revolt fail?
Friekoprs had the help of Ebert & Social Democrats
poor planning & lack of leadership.
Freikorps were well-trained & armed.
revolt had limited support from workers.
Leaders Luxemburg & Liebknecht were arrested & killed.
The spartacists underestimated the friekorps
What happened during the Spartacist Revolt ?
Communist (KPD) Spartacists tried to seize power in Berlin.
Led by Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht.
aimed to create a Communist government.
Freikorps (ex-soldiers) violently defeated the spartacists
thousands Spartacists were killed
Luxemburg & Liebknecht were murdered.
