GCSE EDEXEL Germany- The Spartacist Uprising

Luxemburg and Leibknecht

Who were the leaders ?

5000

How many members did they have ?

They were communists who wanted Germany ruled by workers' councils

What was their political view?

1919

What year was it ?

The Social Democratic Party leader and head of government.

Who was Ebert?

Better living standards such as ending censorship and only have an 8hr working day.

What did Ebert want ?

German Communist Party

What did they renames themselves on the 31st of December 1918?

5th January 1919

What day did they try to seize power ?

Occupied buildings, organise general strikes and formed a revolutionary committee

What did they do to seize power ?

Gather 4000 Freikorps (anti-communist ex-soldiers)

What did Ever do on the 4th of January 1919?

They were well disciplined and fully equipped

Why did the Freikorps crush the Spartacists?

Luxemburg and Leibknecht

Who did the Freikorps execute during the Uprising ?