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Germany Essential Knowledge Test 1

Question 1 of 10

1

Who ruled Germany from 1888-1918

Select one of the following:

  • Kaiser Wilhelm II

  • Kaiser Soze

  • Adolf Hitler

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What was 'Weltpolitik'?

Select one of the following:

  • World Police

  • World Politics

  • World Policy

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which part of the German armed forces was increased to challenge Britain?

Select one of the following:

  • The navy

  • The army

  • The air force

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Question 4 of 10

1

Why did the new government meet in Weimar?

Select one of the following:

  • The new President had a house there

  • Berlin was too dangerous

  • It is the closest town to the centre of the country

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What is proportional representation?

Select one of the following:

  • The number of seats in the Reichstag is the same as the number of votes received

  • The representatives were ranked from tallest to shortest

  • The number of seats in the Reichstag was the same proportion as the percentage of votes the party received

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What did the Spartacists want?

Select one of the following:

  • A Communist revolution

  • Aryan supremacy

  • A nice cup of tea

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Which group of ex-soldiers did the government use to destroy the Spartacists?

Select one of the following:

  • The SA

  • The Freikorps (Free Corps)

  • The Nazis

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Who was the first President of the Weimar Republic?

Select one of the following:

  • Ebert

  • Hitler

  • Hindenburg

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Which part of the Weimar Constitution gave the President emergency powers

Select one of the following:

  • Article 48

  • Article 50

  • Haircut 100

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Who had the right to vote in Weimar Germany?

Select one of the following:

  • All adults over the age of 21

  • Men over the age of 20

  • Men and women over the age of 20

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