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Weimer Republic challenges
Political unrest
Right wing groups including Freikorps did the Kapp Putsch in March 1920 to overthrow the government
Violence and assassinations of politicians were common
Left wing groups like the Spartacists tried to start a communist revolution in January of 1919
Economic crisis
In 1923 French and Belgian troops occupied the Ruhr to take goods as payment
The government printed more money to support striking workers causing hyperinflation
Germany struggles to pay reparations leading to missed payments in 1922
Military
The Freikorps often acted independently and voilently
Extremist people used violence to intimidate opponents
The army was small and not always loyal to the government
Foreign pressure
Relations with France and Britain were tense
The Treaty of Versailles terms made Germany not be able to defend itself
The Ruhr occupation damaged the economy and made the government look weak
Lack of support
The Stab in the Back myth claimed the army betrayed by politicians and jews
This myth was used by right wing groups to attack the government
Many Germans disliked democracy and preferred the old monarchy or dictatorship