What Were Some Left-Wing Attempts To Overthrow The Weimar Government Flashcards
What was the Spartacist Uprising of 1919?
A left-wing revolt led by the communists aiming to overthrow the Weimar and establish a soviet-style system. It was crushed by the Freikorps.
Who were the leaders of the Spartacist uprising?
Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg, prominent members of the KPD communist party.
Why did the Spartacist Uprising fail?
It lacked coordination and widespread support. The Weimar also used the Friekorps to brutally suppress the revolt, killing its leaders.
What was the Bavarian Soviet Republic?
A short-lived communist government established in Barvaria in 1919. It was violently crushed by the Friekorps and regular army nits within weeks.
How did the Kapp Putsch of 1920 influence left-wing unrest?
After the right-wing Kapp Putsch, Workers in the Ruhr and other regions went on strike and attempted to form left-wing parliamentary groups, leading to further clashes with the government and the Friekorps.
What was the Ruhr Uprising of 1920?
A large scale left wing rebellion by communist and socialist workers, who sought to take control of the Ruhr region. It was crushed by the Friekorps.
What was the Red Army of the Ruhr?
A left-wing paramilitary force formed during the 1920 Ruhr Uprising, which aimed to defend workers’ rights and challenge the Weimar Government.
Why were left-wing uprisings unsuccessful in overthrowing the Weimar government?
They were poorly organised, lacked broad public support, and were ruthlessly suppressed by the Weimar using the Friekorps and army . They also failed to unify various left wing factions.
What were the long term consequences of left-wing attempts to overthrow the Weimar?
Fuelled political instability, deepened divisions between the left and government and contributed to the Weimar Republic’s reliance on right-wing forces for survival, weakening its democratic legitimacy.
