Opposition in Weimar Germany Flashcards
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Causes of opposition in Weimar Germany
-Dissatisfaction at the Treaty of Versailles
-Dislike for democracy
-Opposing views/ want for power
German reaction to armistice being signed.
‘Stab in the back’ myth about government who’d replaced the Kaiser.
‘November Criminals’
T of V as a ‘dictat’
When was the Spartacist uprising?
1919
Who were the leaders of the Spartacist uprising and what did they want?
Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht; express dissent and wanting to overthrow WG.
How did Government deal with the Spartacist uprising?
Used Friekorps to put the rebellion down. Executed Luxemburg and Liebknecht.
When was the Kapp Putsch?
1920
What was the aim of the Kapp Putsch?
Depose government, overturn the Treaty of Versailles.
How successful was the Kapp Putsch?
They took over Berlin and forced the WG to flee. Took over government for 3-4 days.
What did government do to put down the Kapp Putsch?
Ebert agreed to the Stinnes- Legien agreement with the trade unions, gaining their support in return for legislation on working hours and union representation. They called a General Strike and the standstill brought to Berlin caused Kapp to fall.
What was the Ebert-Groener Pact?
Army agreed to support government against left-wing uprising. 1918.
When was the Munich Putsch?
1923 November
Why did Hitler and the SA carry out the Munich Putsch?
-Unpopularity of Weimar government due to hyperinflation.
-Had Ludendorff on his side- assumed he’d have army support.
-Nazi party membership had grown from 6,000 to 55,000 members in 1923.
-Inspired by Mussolini’s march on Rome.
How did government put down the Munich Putsch?
Nazis defeated and captured by police during their march on Berlin and Hitler was imprisoned. NDSAP disbanded until 1925.
How many political assassinations were there between 1919 and 1922?
376; of which 354 were right wing. Included important political figures like Walter Rathenau.
Where were there communist uprisings and how were they put down?
Particularly in Bavaria; unpopular so easily put down by Reichswehr.
Support for anti-constitutional parties?
1919, KPD boycotted elections and significant support for anti-constitutional parties.
Support for constitutional parties?
Pro-constitutional parties get 72% of vote 1928.
3 Consequences of TofV?
-resentment
-political challenges
-economic.
3 main challenges facing the WR
-Economic
-Political uprising/ lack of support
-Treaty of Versailles.
