Spartacist Uprising

Question 1

When was the Spartacist uprising?

Answer 1

January 1919

Question 2

Aims of the Spartacist uprising

Answer 2

• unhappy w gov making deals w conservative military
• attempt to overthrow post-war gov and begin socialist revolution
• wanted communist state
• wanted power and wealth evenly distributed

Question 3

Events of Spartacist uprising

Answer 3

Jan 1st KPD attempted to take control of Berlin
Jan 10th Freikorps storms Berlin and attacks communists
Jan 13th revolt crushed, prisoners tortured and shot

Question 4

Outcomes of the Spartacist uprising

Answer 4

Luxemburg battered to death w rifle butts and thrown in river
Liebknecht shot in back and deposited at mortuary
Developed hatred for social democrats
Credibility of the state starting to be questioned