kapp putsch

• Who was the leader of the Kapp Putsch?

  Wolfgang Kapp
• What was the main goal of Wolfgang Kapp during the Kapp Putsch?


  To bring back the Kaiser and establish a strong army
• In what year did the Kapp Putsch occur?


  1918
• What event prompted many people to march on Berlin during the Kapp Putsch?


  The announcement that the President would be disbanded
• What was the outcome for the government during the Kapp Putsch?


  The government was forced to flee to Stuttgart
• How did Ebert respond to the Kapp Putsch?


  He encouraged a strike with no weapons, power, or water
• How long did the Kapp Putsch last?


  4 days
• What happened to Kapp after the failure of the Putsch?


  Kapp was hunted down and died during trial
• How did the Kapp Putsch influence future political movements in Germany?


  Many rebels were later influenced by the NSDAP and Adolf Hitler
• What were the main aspects of the Kapp Putsch?


  • Leader: Wolfgang Kapp (right wing)
  • Goal: Bring back the Kaiser and a strong army
  • Year: 1918
  • Government response: Fled to Stuttgart
  • Ebert's action: Encouraged a strike
  • Duration: 4 days
  • Outcome for Kapp: Hunted down and died during trial
  • Influence: Many rebels influenced by NSDAP and Hitler