Threats to the Weimar republic - Political murders

Question 1

Terror tactics…

Answer 1

…were used by groups such as the right wing organisation consul towards the Gov. to eliminate people who agreed with the treaty of versailles

Question 2

When did the political murders take place?

Answer 2

1919-1922

Question 3

How many murders were caused by the right wing?

Answer 3

350

Only suffered minor consequences, none were put to death

Question 4

How many murders were caused by the left wing?

Answer 4

20

However left wing faced greater punishments than right wing

Question 5

Erzberger…

Answer 5

…was shot by a right wing group because he signed the armistice

Question 6

Why didn’t the right wing extremists face as serious consequences as the left wing

Answer 6

The German people and government officials were very right wing, particularly judges
The legal system was very right wing

Question 7

How serious was this threat?

Answer 7

Big worry for democracy
Many important figures were killed so Gov. weakened
Received little punishment so they may carry it out again

Question 8

How did the Republic survive?

Answer 8

Extremists had finally met their punishments and served their sentences
Hoped that peoples’ anger would settle