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Strikes break out
Over 1 million people went on strike in Berlin and in 50 other cities. -
Members of the Socialist party join the government
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Ebert became the ruler
Republic declared in Berlin; Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates,Ebert becomes Chancellor over SPD-USPD coalition -
Armistice signed with Allies. Spartacus league was formed
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Strikes
Strikes start in Saxony and the Ruhr -
Right wing putsch
Fails in Berlin -
Spartacist Revolt
50.000 Spartacists rebelled in Berlin, led by Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Leibknecht -
Troops attack workers' position
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Ebert elected president of the Republic
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Communist rebellion in Bavaria
The communists in Bavaria seized the opportunity to declare a Soviet republic in Barvaria. Then the Freikorps moved in to crush the revolt in May and around 600 communists were killed -
Treaty of Versailles
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NSDAP programme announced by Hitler
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Red Army rebellion
After the failure of the Kapp Putsch, a paramilitary group called the Red Army rebelled in Ruhr. There were around 2000 casualties -
Kapp Putsch
During 13 - 17 March 1920, the right-wing nationalist, Dr Wolfgang Kapp led a Freikorps takeover in Berlin.
Ebert and ministers flee -
'March action' Called by KPD
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Hitler becomes leader of Nazis
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Black Reichswehr rebellion
The Black Reichswehr was a nationalist group. -
Communists took over the governments of Saxony and Thuringia
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Communists took over the Rhineland
Communists took over the Rhineland and declared it independent in the same month. -
Munich Putsch
A newly-formed fascist group called the Nazis attempted a putsch in Munich in November. This event brought Hitler to national prominence after he was jailed for nine months for his part in the attempted coup.
