Spartacist Uprising (Jan 1919) Flashcards
1
Q
Why did it take place?
A
- They wanted to overthrow the gov
- They wanted Germany to become communist (run by workers)
Copy Russian Revolution (1917)
2
Q
What happened?
A
- 50,000 sparticists rebelled in Berlin (workers)
- Took over key buildings/newspapers and barricaded streets to stop the army
- Friekorps was sent out by Ebert to stop revolt
- 100 civilians killed, including Liebknecht and Luxembourg
3
Q
How did Ebert’s gov deal with the uprising?
A
Ebert withdrew his gov to the safety of Weimar
4
Q
How was the uprising stopped?
A
The Friekorps was better organised and armed than the communists, 250,000 strong by 1920
5
Q
Consequences for the government?
A
No new army created and no communists in the gov
6
Q
Who were the leaders?
A
- Karl Liebknecht
- Rosa Luxemburg
Both Jewish
