Weimar governments' political problems

• • Army hated the new republic, during the last weeks of 1918, there were attacks on the new government.
• Who formed the Left Wing threats known as Spartacists?

  Karl Liebknecht, Rosa Luxembourg, Franz Mehring
• What was the aim of the Spartacists?

  Bolshevik Revolution in Germany
• What did Ebert call upon to restore order after fighting?

  Members of the old army
• What was the condition of Ebert's secret treaty with General Groner?

  Army support if soldiers returned victorious
• Who was Ludendorff's successor?

  General Groner
• What happened to three socialist members of the cabinet?

  They resigned in protest against Ebert's decisions
• What was formed on the last day of the year?

  The Communist Party (KPD)
• Who were the members that formed the Communist Party?

  Spartacist members
• WORKERS' COUNCILS

  • Councils had existed since October 1918.
  • December- A meeting was held and the assmbly of the workers' councils decided to reject the idea of a government based on councils and support Ebert in elections for a National Assembly.
  • January 1919- sparticists rebelled once again wanted Ebert to resign.
  • SPD government + Defence minister called on the army to stop a revolution.
  • FREIKORPS were used- hundred of workers killed.