Threat posed by extremist politics 1890-1929

Question 1

Who were Germany’s war time leaders?

Answer 1

Kaiser Wilhelm II, Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg, Chancellor Michaelis, Chancellor von Hertling, von Hindenburg, Ludendorff, SPD leader Ebert

Question 2

What was the Kapp Putsch

Answer 2

Captain Erdhardt & politician Kapp marched their troops to Berlin and Kapp proclaimed himself as Chancellor.
Ebert’s government ordered the regular army to crush the rising.
General von Seeckt wouldn’t go against other army members.
Workers striked and the putsch collapsed.

Question 3

Which wing are the Spartacists?

Answer 3

left

Question 4

Nationalism threats to Germany

Answer 4

• Weltpolitik
- Samoa Crisis
- Agadir Crisis 1905
• Samlungspolitik
- Herero (Namibia) Genocide
• Naval arms-race w/ Britain 1890s
• The “Silent Dictatorship” believing the German army would triumph, regardless of increasing supply issues & Reichstag peace solution 1917

Question 5

Communism threats to Germany

Answer 5

• Spartacus League breaking the “Burgfrieden” in 1914/16 by splitting from SPD
• war effort undermined by revolutionary sailor groups at Kiel 1918