political unrest

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Cards (15)

what was the kapp putsch? 
A right wing uprising
when was the kapp putsch?
March 1920
who organised the kapp putsch?
-wolfgang kapp
why did the kapp putsch happen?
Freikorps hated Weimar republic
wanted to overthrow gov and bring back the kaiser
what were the key events of the kapp putsch?
-5000 freikorps marched berlin
-rebels took control of berlin but industrial workers went on strike bringing city to halt
-after 1 day of leadership,kapp fled abroad and abandoned plan
why was the kapp putsch important?
-It showed that the government had little military power and could not control its own capital
-showed how unpopular weimar was with right-wing parties
What was the Red Rising in the Ruhr?
Left wing workers in the Ruhr stayed on strike after the Kapp Putsch.
when was the red rising?
March 1920
what happened in the red rising?
-workers took over several towns and armed themselves
-gov sent soldiers and rising was crushed and 1000 died
what was the munich putsch?
armed uprising led by hitler to overthrow republic
when was the munich putsch? 
8th November 1923
what caused the munich putsch to occur?
-hyperinflation weakened republic so it seemed a good time to revolt

-many were angry with republic for signing armistice and treaty of versailles
describe the main events of the munich putsch? 
-hitler took over political meeting in beer hall and forced politicians to support his plan at gunpoint
-hitler and supporters marched in munich and were met with armed police
-16 nazis were killed and hitler fled and was later arrested
what were the negative consequences of the munich putsch for the nazis?
-hitler sent to prison but only served 9 months
-nazi party banned and hitler was forbidden to speak in public till 1927
what were the positives of the munich putsch for the nazis?
-hitler used it to gain publicity in germany
-hitler realised nazis would have to gain power through elections not force