Weimar Republic Quiz

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Frage 1

Frage
Which of the following was not a demand o the Versailles Treaty?
Antworten
  • Province of Alsace-Lorraine to be given back to France plus Allied occupation of the Rhineland
  • Limited army and navy
  • Reparations
  • Had to accept sole guilt for the outbreak of WWI (Article 231)
  • Army leaders were executed

Frage 2

Frage
What was the most detrimental impact of the Versailles Treaty?
Antworten
  • The German people were discontent and resentful of the Allied Powers, fuelling the start of WWII.
  • The 'stab in the back' theory circulated that they were betrayed by the leaders who signed the Treaty, leading to resentment of the politicians.

Frage 3

Frage
Friedrich Ebert was the first Chancellor of Weimar Germany.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 4

Frage
The Weimar Republic was a new democratic system of government, however, it had many flaws in its Constitution such as its policy of proportional representation.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 5

Frage
Which is NOT an issue with the Weimar Republic?
Antworten
  • Lack of government authority
  • Proportional representation
  • Taking out loans to pay reparations, resulting in hyperinflation
  • Starting a war with Czechoslovakia

Frage 6

Frage
The significance of the hyperinflation was a loss of faith in the German economy.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 7

Frage
What was the Kapp Putsch, and what was its significance?
Antworten
  • A bid for power that demonstrated the lack of authority held by the Weimar Republic.
  • A small battle fought in the Rhineland.

Frage 8

Frage
The occupation of the Ruhr hindered the Germans from effective production to repay their reparations. What was the result of the passive protest?
Antworten
  • Increased nationalistic sentiment but damaged the economy.
  • The French invaded Germany to get revenge.

Frage 9

Frage
When was Kaiser Wilhelm forced to leave Germany
Antworten
  • 1818
  • 1877
  • 1902

Frage 10

Frage
What was the Ebert-Groener Pact?
Antworten
  • General Wilhelm Groener and Freidrich Ebert agreed to support each other against political opposition.
  • Groener agreed to fund Ebert's political policies in exchange for military representation in parliament.

Frage 11

Frage
What was the Freikorps?
Antworten
  • A small army consisting of veterans that acted as a kind of National Guard.
  • Hitler's personal bodyguards.

Frage 12

Frage
Between what dates was Freidrich Ebert President?
Antworten
  • 1919 - 1925
  • 1920-1930
  • 1902-1915

Frage 13

Frage
Which was not a left-wing party?
Antworten
  • DDP - German Democratic Party Supported by the middle class
  • SPD - Social Democratic Party Responsible for the creation of the Weimar Republic
  • USPD - Independent Social Democrats Joined with the KPD in 1920
  • GLP - German Labour Party Favoured worker's rights

Frage 14

Frage
Germany had a long history of being a democratic nation - it favoured elected politicians to autocratic monarchic or military rulers.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 15

Frage
Article 48 allowed the President to change or veto laws if he declared a State of Emergency.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 16

Frage
What was the main downfall of the Weimar Republic?
Antworten
  • Loss of faith in government and extreme polarisation towards right and left.
  • Public support for Communism
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