kapp putsch

• In what year did Ebert's government struggle to control the high courts?

  1920
• What event did the clay courts help the government suppress?

  The Spartacus revolt
• What was the main issue facing the German government in 1920?

  Growing opposition from both left and right
• What did the Kapp Putsch lead to in March 1920?

  Political violence and unemployment
• Who was ordered to fight the Kapp Putsch?

  Generals of the German military
• Why did the high courts not open fire on the Kapp Putsch?

  Fear for their lives and loyalty issues
• What happened to Chancellor Ebert during the Kapp Putsch?

  He fled to Stuttgart
• What did Ebert's government urge the public to do in response to the Kapp Putsch?

  Engage in passive resistance and strikes
• What was the outcome of the Kapp Putsch after four days?

  Kapp was caught and imprisoned
• How many political murders occurred between 1919 and 1922?

  376 political murders
• Who was one of Ebert's Council of the People's Representatives murdered in 1919?

  Hugo Haza
• What was the fate of right-wing murderers compared to left-wing assassins?

  Left-wing assassins were executed, right-wing were not
• Why did political parties hire armed men during this period?

  For protection against political violence
• What were the paramilitary groups formed by political parties during this time?

  • KPD: Red Front Fighters
  • DNVP: Steel Helmets
  • SPD: Spanish Sports Court
• What was the impact of private armies on political meetings?

  They often caused violence at meetings
• What was the political climate in Germany during 1920?

  Ongoing political violence and instability
• What did the presence of private armies indicate about the political situation?

  Increased fear and distrust among parties
• What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles on the German military?

  Restricted army size to 100,000 men
• What was the role of the Kaiser during the Kapp Putsch?

  Invited to return from exile
• What essential services were affected by the strikes during the Kapp Putsch?

  Gas, electricity, water, and transport
• What happened to Kapp after he attempted to flee?

  He was caught and imprisoned
• How did the Kapp Putsch affect the Weimar government?

  It highlighted the government's instability
• What was the outcome for the Vimal government after the Kapp Putsch?

  Ministers were able to return
• What was the general public's sentiment towards the Kaiser during the Kapp Putsch?

  Many did not want his return
• What was the relationship between the judges and the political right?

  Judges were often sympathetic to the right
• What was the fate of the Kapp Putsch leaders after the rebellion collapsed?

  Kapp was imprisoned and later died
• What did the Kapp Putsch reveal about the Weimar Republic's challenges?

  It faced significant political violence and instability