Spartacist Uprising Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Spartacist Uprising?
A
6th January 1920
2
Q
Who were the leaders of the Spartacists and what nicknames were they given?
A
Rosa Luxemburg, also known as ‘Red Rosa’
Karl Liebknecht
3
Q
What happened to most of Rosa’s supporters?
A
Most of them were killed
4
Q
What happened to the two leaders of the Spartacists during the uprising?
A
They were both killed by the Freikorps- they were captured and executed
5
Q
What was the purpose of the uprising?
A
They tried to overthrow the already weak Weimar Government
6
Q
Who were the Freikorps?
A
Ex soldiers who fought in WWI with mainly right wing view- paramilitary groups formed by demilitarised soldiers at the end of the war
