Opposition in Germany, 1918-89
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- Q1the ToV- it was used to criticise the governmentWhat was the root of much political dissent and opposition?30s
- Q2the people were misinformed about it, they were led to believe that Germany could win the war but were betrayed by the November criminals in the stab in the back mythWhy was the ToV used?30s
- Q3reparations- this resentment was not reduced despite the fact the costs were reduced and they received economic help from the USA- the existence of the repartions in the first place was enoughWhat prolonged this resentment?30s
- Q4after war there was the return of many ex soldiers who many joined private armies of political partiesWhat added to the violence in the Weimar?30s
- Q5-involvement in the ToVWhy was there opposition? (4)30s
- Q6See image-liberalism and democratic principles30s
- Q7See image-failure to produce a strong decisive gov with a strong leader30s
- Q8See image-failure to unite Germany30s
- Q9-USPD member dismissed from govWhat left wing opposition did the Weimar face?30s
- Q10See image-Sparticists30s
- Q11See image-trying to establish communist gov30s
- Q12the gov dismissed a popular police chief in Berlin Eichorn who was a radical USPD member = open conflict with workers councilWhat happened Jan 4 1919?30s
- Q13Sparticists, members of the USPD and local union officials united to overthrow the government- thousands of armed workers took over key buildings eg newspaper officesWhat happened Jan 6 1919?30s
- Q14freikorps crushed the rebellion and executed the main leadersHow was the rebellion crushed?30s
- Q15attempts to take over German states and establish communist governments - the most significant was in Bavaria in March 1919 and in Saxony and Thuringia in 1921 (in all cases they did not have enough support and were put down)What were the tactics used by the left wing opposition?30s