Ebert decisions in the early years F1

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Pressures from the left
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What did the left want?
Further, more radical change, the communist and KPD for example wanted a commmunist revolution
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When did Ebert construst a deal with the workers and soliders in Berlin?
22nd November 1918
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That did the workers agree to do ?
Support the new constitution and pursue change through democracy
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When was the Stinnes-Legien Pact?
15th November 1918
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What did Industrialists agree for in Stinnes-legien Pact?
for an 8 hour day for cooperation and not to oppose private property
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pressures for the right
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Problems with the Army and elities
loyal to kaiser and opposed the advancement of democracy
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Why did Ebert need the support of the Army?
To stop violence and a futher revolution
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When was the Ebert Groener Pact?
10th Nov 1918
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What did General Groneners promise to do ?
To stop and keep order with the revolution
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What did Ebert promise to do within the Ebert-Groener pact?
not to give into workers and soliders who wanted to democratise Amry
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What happened to all the Army generals?
all army generals to remain in post
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Civil service and Judiciary
essential for running the countiry
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Did they support the expansion of democracy?
No, because they were very conservative
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Who did Ebert gain their support?
Let key civil servants and judges
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However, what did they remain?
Unreformed which meant they were harsh on the left and disliked SPD - continuity with 1930s
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The response to Ebert's actions
Struggle between left and right continued, even after these deals
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How many were killed on the 6th December Spartacist demonstrations?
16
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When was a sailors revolt that was put down by the Army in protest?
23rd-24th December
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From this revolt, how many USPD ministers resigned?
3
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When was the week-long Spartacist revolt?
6th Jan 1919
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Why in the short-term was successful?
Fairly successful as his moderate compremises, reduces civil strife and gains democracy workers rigths
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Why were Ebert's actions a long-term failure?
Right-wing control over institutions will be a key of the downfall of the Weimar republic
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Strenghts of Ebert's actions
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What did Ebert prevent?
a communist revolution
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Thus, what was a success?
The Stinnes-legion Pact 15th Nov
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What did he end?
WW1
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What did Ebert remain?
relatively popular
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Why was the Ebert-Gronener a success?
Short-term stability between the Amry and Government?
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However, what caused divisions?
Ebert was tougher on the left rather than the right and extremeits opposeed new gov like KPD
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what was also a key long term mistake (discussed above)
Right-wing to maintain control over Army, civil service, and Judiciary service
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