the Stresemann era Flashcards
3.1, 3.2A, 3.2B, 3.3, 3.4
who signed the armistice?
Matthias Erzberger
who led the Kapp Putsch?
Wolfgang Kapp
when was the Kapp Putsch?
March 1920
how many men were involved in the Kapp Putsch?
around 5000 ( the Free Corps)
how long did the Kapp Putsch last?
around 100 hours
what was the Red Rising?
left- wing voters revolt in March 1920, in the Ruhr region of Germany
how many workers were killed in the Red Rising?
over 1000
how many political murders were there between 1919 and 1922?
over 350, mainly carried out by right-wing extremists
when was Matthias Erzberger killed?
August 1921
what changes did Hitler make to the German Workers Party?
- designed a new flag and symbol- the swastika
- set up a private army of thugs to beat up anyone who disagreed with him
what did the Stormtroopers (SA) do?
guard Hitler’s meetings and disrupt the meetings of other political parties
what uniform did the SA wear?
a brown uniform with swastika armbands
how many members were there in the Nazi party in 1920 and then in 1921?
1920- 3000 members
1921- 5000 members
what date was the Munich Putsch?
8th November 1923
how many supporters did Hitler have for the Munich Putsch?
2000
how many people died or got injured in the Munich Putsch?
- 3 policemen
- 16 Nazis
- Hitler was wounded with a dislocated shoulder