From 1919 to 1924, Germany was a deeply troubled country due to enormous social, political, and economic problems. The Weimar Republic which came to power in Germany after the Great War was widely unpopular, due to its leaders' acceptance of the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the introduction of a new form of government after the abdication of the Kaiser. Unfortunately, the government also had to face attacks from far-left and far-right parties. The result of the country's disunity was hyperinflation, strikes, and a still deteriorating economy due to the Treaty of Versailles. It was not until 1923 that Gustav Stresemann, the new chancellor, ushered Germany into a new golden age. Overall, the Treaty of Versailles created the first major revolt against the Republic led by a communist group, the Spartacists. In 1919, the Spartacists and their founders, Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, led a group of workers in an armed uprising in Berlin. Friedrich Ebert, then ruler of Weimar, withdrew from Berlin to Weimar, leaving the army to take care of things. The uprising was bloodily suppressed by the far right known as the Freikorps. The Free Corps, despising the left more than the Weimar Republic, took up arms against the Spartacists, leading to the death of many radicals, including Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht. The uprising not only showed Weimar's inability to handle violent revolts, but also revealed a greater threat: on January 11, 1923, the Ruhr Valley was occupied and in response to this, the Weimar government ordered passive resistance. The occupation meant the cessation of all work in the Ruhr and, as the Ruhr was Germany's main industrial region, this further ruined the economy. At the end of November 1923, the mark was no longer worth anything, with 4.2 trillion marks equivalent to 1 dollar. Overall, the economy and occupation of the Ruhr caused chaos and discontent. What got even worse in Germany was social resentment between classes, as some lived quite well compared to others. In August 1923, Gustav Stresemann was appointed as the new chancellor and would ultimately revive the German economy. He did this by introducing a new currency and respecting the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, which would lead to plans reducing the burden of reparations. Although many argued that the Weimar Republic was a failure, they failed to take into account the miracle that the Weimar government remained in power for fourteen years. Nevertheless, Weimar Germany between 1919 and 1924 faced extreme unpopularity, attacks from both political parties, and a disastrous economy. If the Weimar Republic had been more successful, Hitler may not have been able to use these troubling factors against the Republic to come into conflict with the Weimar Republic.