Kapp putsch

Cards (26)

  • 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 issue facing the German government in 1920?
    Growing opposition from both the left and right
  • What was the consequence of the Treaty of Versailles for the German army?
    It restricted the size to 100,000 men
  • What did the clay cops decide to do in response to their fear of unemployment?
    They decided to turn on the republic
  • What action did Chancellor Ebert take to address the uprising?
    He ordered generals to fight the clay cops
  • Who were the high courts primarily composed of?
    Former soldiers who lost their jobs
  • What was the response of the generals when ordered to open fire on the clay cops?
    They refused to open fire
  • What happened to Ebert's government as a result of the uprising?
    They fled to Weimar and then Stuttgart
  • Who was declared a figurehead leader by the rebels?
    Wolfgang Kapp
  • What did Ebert's government urge the people to do in response to the uprising?
    They urged passive resistance and strikes
  • What was the impact of the strikes on essential services in the city?
    Essential services ground to a halt
  • What happened to Kapp after he attempted to flee?
    He was caught and put in prison
  • What was the outcome of the rebellion?
    The rebellion collapsed
  • How many political murders occurred between 1919 and 1922?
    376 political murders
  • Who was one of Ebert's Council of the People's Representatives that was murdered?
    Hugo Haase
  • What was the fate of left-wing assassins compared to right-wing murderers?
    Ten left-wing assassins were convicted and executed
  • Why did political parties hire armed men for protection?
    Due to the threat of 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
  • How did the presence of private armies affect political meetings?
    It often caused violence
  • What was the political climate in Germany in 1920?
    It was marked by ongoing political violence
  • What was the significance of the Kapp Putsch in 1920?
    It highlighted the instability of the Weimar government
  • What did the judges often do in relation to political violence?
    They were sympathetic to the political right
  • What was the role of the Kaiser during the Kapp Putsch?
    He was invited to return from exile
  • How did the political violence affect the Weimar Republic's stability?
    It contributed to the government's instability
  • What were the main events of political violence faced by the Weimar government between 1919 and 1922?
    • Spartacus revolt
    • Kapp Putsch
    • Political assassinations (376 total)