The Red Rising In The Ruhr Flashcards
1
Q
When was it?
A
1920
2
Q
Who was a part of it?
A
Groups of workers led by members of the Communist Party
3
Q
Why did they want a rebellion?
A
German workers were angry about bad pay and bad working conditions.
4
Q
When were they protesting?
A
1919
5
Q
How many were in the communist Red Army?
A
50,000
6
Q
Who were they occupied by?
A
A Ruhr region of Germany and took control of its raw materials. This was one of Germany’s main industrial areas.
7
Q
How many workers did the German army kill?
A
Over 1000 workers
8
Q
Who did they have help from?
A
The Freikorps
9
Q
What was the Communist Party’s leadership like?
A
It was weak, they did not have a clear plan and protestors did not have widespread, committed support.
10
Q
What happened for the next few years?
A
There was lots of demonstrations and strikes.
