Year 12 Modern - Weimar Germany Revision

I'm sure you're after some fun revision activities this weekend, so here you go...

For a quick online revision activity on Weimar 1919-23, try this page.

Next, try this cloze passage on the Spartacist Putsch.

Then use this spidergram to cement your understanding of how Germans reacted to the Versailles Treaty.

Year 12 Modern - The Spartacist Uprising 1919

The Spartacist Uprising of January 1919 was the first major revolt against the new German republic after World War One ended. It was led by a breakaway communist group called the Spartacists, who were disillusioned with the direction of the larger, more moderate Socialist Party.

The SPD under Chancellor Ebert called in the army, plus the right-wing militia (made up of former soldiers) called the Freikorps, to put down the putsch. The ringleaders, most notably Rosa Luxemburg (pictured) and Karl Liebknecht, were killed by the authorities.

Try these links for a summary of the event and the main characters involved:

The putsch
Rosa Luxemburg
Karl Liebknecht
Chancellor Ebert
Freikorps

All courtesy of the very useful Spartacus Educational website...

Year 12 Modern - Weimar 1919-1923 Powerpoint

This is the presentation we did today in class. It covers Weimar Germany from 1919 to 1923...


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