kapp putch

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  • In what year did Ebert's government struggle to control the high courts?
    1920
  • What event did the clay courts help the government suppress in the previous year?
    The Spartacus revolt
  • What is the main problem facing the German government in 1920?
    The growing problem of the clay cops
  • What was the response of the German military to the uprising in March 1920?
    Generals were ordered to fight the phicorp
  • Why did the high courts become a problem for the government?
    They were largely former soldiers who lost their jobs
  • What was the consequence of the Treaty of Versailles on the German army?
    It restricted the size of the army to 100,000 men
  • What did the rebels do after gaining control of Berlin?
    They declared a new government and invited the Kaiser to return
  • What was Ebert's government's response to the uprising?
    They urged passive resistance and strikes
  • What essential services were affected by the strikes in Berlin?
    Gas, electricity, water, and transport
  • What happened to Kapp after he attempted to flee?
    He was caught and put in prison
  • How many political murders occurred between 1919 and 1922?
    376 political murders
  • What was the political bias of the judges during this period?
    Judges were often sympathetic to the political right
  • What was the fate of left-wing assassins compared to right-wing murderers?
    Ten left-wing assassins were convicted and executed, while no right-wing murderers were convicted
  • Why did political parties hire armed men for protection?
    Due to the ongoing political violence
  • What were the paramilitary groups formed by political parties in Germany during this period?
    • KPD: Red Front Fighters
    • DNVP: Steel Helmets
    • SPD: Spanish Sports Court
  • What was the impact of the presence of private armies on political meetings?
    It often caused violence
  • What was the outcome of the Kapp Putsch?
    The rebellion collapsed
  • What was the political climate in Germany between 1919 and 1922?
    It was marked by political violence and instability
  • Who was one of Ebert's Council of the People's Representatives that was murdered?
    Hugo Haza
  • Who was shot and killed in June 1922?
    Walther Rathenau
  • What was the political affiliation of most murder victims during this period?
    Most victims were modern or left-wing politicians
  • What was the significance of the Kapp Putsch in the context of political violence in Germany?
    It highlighted the instability and division within the German political landscape
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  • What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles on the German military and political landscape?
    It restricted the army size and contributed to political instability
  • What role did the Kaiser play in the political turmoil of 1920?
    He was invited to return from exile by the rebels
  • How did the Spartacus revolt impact the Weimar government?
    It demonstrated the government's vulnerability to leftist uprisings
  • What was the relationship between unemployment and political violence during this period?
    Unemployment contributed to the rise of paramilitary groups and political violence
  • How did socialist leanings influence the workers' response to the Kapp Putsch?
    Workers were motivated to strike against the return of the Kaiser
  • What were the consequences of political assassinations on the Weimar Republic's stability?
    They further destabilized the government and increased fear among politicians
  • What was the purpose of paramilitary groups in the context of political violence?
    To provide protection for political parties amidst violence