Threats to the Weimar republic - Red Rising in the Ruhr Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Red rising in the ruhr take place?
A
March-April 1920
2
Q
Why did the Red rising in the ruhr take place?
A
Many workers angry about poor pay and working conditions
little pay, long/hard work
3
Q
What happened in the red rising in the ruhr
A
1920, ‘red army’ of 50000 workers took control of raw materials in Ruhr
4
Q
What was the Ruhr?
A
one of main industrial areas in Germany for materials
5
Q
How was the red rising in the ruhr stopped?
A
German army inc. Freikorps prevented
1000 workers killed
6
Q
How serious was the threat?
A
Quite threatening as the army was small
7
Q
How did the republic survive?
A
They had no clear goal
Demonstrations and strikes led to no significant changes
Barely threatened gov. control
