The Spartacists Flashcards
1
Q
Communist or Nazi? When?
A
It was a communist rising in 1919
2
Q
Who were the people in charge of it?
A
Rosa Luxembourg and Karl Liebneckt
3
Q
What did they want?
A
They wanted to overthrow the Weimar Republic and replace it with a communist government
4
Q
How were they a threat?
A
They took over key buildings such as the newspaper place and were sending a message to the people of Europe
5
Q
How were they not a threat?
A
It was very poorly planned and the leaders were killed in the street.
