Weimar - Problems 1919-1923 Flashcards
Which of these statements was not true of Germany in January 1919?
The Kaiser had fled to Holland.
The government signed the armistice to end the war.
People were eating wild berries.
The statement, ‘The government signed the armistice to end the war’ was not true of Germany in January 1919.
Who were the November Criminals?
Government ministers who signed the armistice.
What was the name of the bands of soldiers who refused to disband and formed private right-wing armies?
Freikorps was the name of the bands of soldiers who refused to disband and formed private right-wing armies.
Who led an uprising against the government in 1920 as they held them responsible for signing the Treaty of Versailles?
Wolfgang Kapp led an uprising against the government in 1920.
What name was given to the communists who rebelled in 1919?
Spartacists was the name given to the communists who rebelled in 1919.
Which state did communists take over for a time in 1919?
Bavaria
Why did the Kapp Putsch succeed at first?
The army refused to attack Kapp Putsch.
How many government politicians were assassinated by right-wing terrorist groups?
356
Which of these politicians was not assassinated by right-wing terrorists?
Friedrich Ebert
Why were right-wing terrorists able to do so much harm to the government?
It was because the judges supported them, that right-wing terrorists were able to do so much harm to the government.
