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Spartacist Revolution
Ebert turned to Noske who turned to Freikorps. In two days, over 100 workers died. Freikorps kill Leibknecht & Luxembourg. SPD = enemy
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USPD joins KPD
In 1920, the USPD (c.400,000) joined the KPD (c78,000). Increased left-wing confidence & strength.
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Strikes, 1919-1923
Between 1919 and 1923, there were numerous waves of strikes, causing the deaths of over 3,000 workers. Ebert relied on the Freikorps.
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Kapp Putsch, 1920
Disband Freikorps. Lüttwitz refused. Kapp declared himself Chancellor. Seeckt refused to fire. General strike won. Right-wing bias in judiciary.
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Munich Putsch, 1923
Hitler led 3,000 men into Munich. Hoped for mass support, but police opened fire. Tried for treason. Propaganda victory. Light sentence.
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Card 2

Front

In 1920, the USPD (c.400,000) joined the KPD (c78,000). Increased left-wing confidence & strength.

Back

USPD joins KPD

Card 3

Front

Between 1919 and 1923, there were numerous waves of strikes, causing the deaths of over 3,000 workers. Ebert relied on the Freikorps.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Disband Freikorps. Lüttwitz refused. Kapp declared himself Chancellor. Seeckt refused to fire. General strike won. Right-wing bias in judiciary.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Hitler led 3,000 men into Munich. Hoped for mass support, but police opened fire. Tried for treason. Propaganda victory. Light sentence.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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