The Red Rising In The Ruhr Flashcards
1
Q
Who was involved?
A
Groups of workers lead by members of the communist party
2
Q
Why did it happen?
A
Workers were angry due to bad pay and bad working conditions.
3
Q
What happened?
A
50,000 workings occupied the Ruhr region and held its raw materials. The German Army and the Freikorps defeated the workers and regained their possessions
4
Q
How many were killed?
A
Over 1000 workers were killed
5
Q
Was it a success?
A
They communists had weak leadership, no clear plan and posed no threat to the Government.
6
Q
Why did they want the Ruhr?
A
The Ruhr region was one of Germany’s main industrial areas
7
Q
What happened after?
A
The Spartacists kept on protesting and striking but didn’t pose any threat to the Weimar government
