The Red Rising in the Ruhr Flashcards
1
Q
When?
A
1920-1923 (1923 - Hyperinflation)
2
Q
Who?
A
Workers led by the Communist party
3
Q
Why?
A
Workers were angry about:
- Bad pay
- Bad working conditions
- Not being listened to in 1919
4
Q
What?
A
1920 Communist ‘Red Army’ of 50k workers occupied Ruhr and took raw materials. The main industrial area stopped production. It was crushed by the German army and Freikorps. 1k workers killed.
5
Q
Success?
A
Weak leadership, no clear plan, not much support, protests never threatened Weimar really
