The Spartacists
A) attempted to establish a soviet government in Germany in 1919.
B) overthrew the weak liberal government in Italy in 1920.
C) fought Mussolini in order to protect liberty in Italy.
D) took power in Berlin and held power until Hitler was named Chancellor.
E) remained loyal to the Weimar Republic after the burning of the Reichstag.

Question

​The Spartacists
A) ​attempted to establish a soviet government in Germany in 1919.
B) ​overthrew the weak liberal government in Italy in 1920.
C) ​fought Mussolini in order to protect liberty in Italy.
D) ​took power in Berlin and held power until Hitler was named Chancellor.
E) ​remained loyal to the Weimar Republic after the burning of the Reichstag.

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The Spartacists were a radical group in Germany that attempted to establish a soviet government in 1919. They believed in Marxist principles and wanted to overthrow the Weimar Republic. However, their attempted revolution was swiftly put down by the government and the German army.

​The Spartacists

The Spartacists