Quiz: The Weimar Republic (D) (the weimar republic - history


The Weimar Republic (D)Online version The birth of the Weimar Republic by Nancy Minicozzi 1 Why did the Kaiser abdicate his throne on 9 November 1918? a Because there was a revolution and he was forced to resign. b Because he didn't want to be in power any more. c Because the Allies told him to step aside. 2 Who became the president of the Weimar Republic? a Gustav Stresemann b Friedrich Ebert c Adolf Hitler 3 What was different about this new government? a It was controlled by the allies. b It was a dictatorship. c It was a democratic system. 4 Why was January 1919 so important? a Because the Kaiser was killed. b Because free elections took place for the first time in Germany's history. c Because Hitler became the supreme leader. 5 Why was the Weimar Republic called like this? a Because the president came from the town of Weimar. b Because Weimar was the German capital. c Because the new government met in the small town of Weimar rather than in the German capital, Berlin. 6 How did WWI impact on Germany? a It left Germany virtually bunkrupt, destroyed and suffering from hunger and a flu epidemic. b It didn't have any impact at all on Germany. c It improved Germany's industries. 7 How did the German people react to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? a Most Germans had a positive reaction, they thought the treaty was fair. b Although most Germans tought the treaty was unfair, they didn't complained. c Most Germans were appalled, they believed it was a humiliation. 8 Which two groups opposed the new president? a The Nazis and the Communists b The Spartacists and the Freikorps c The socialists and the democrats 9 According to the Weimar Constitution... a The chancellor was the Head of State but he stayed out of day-to-day government. b The president was the Head of State but the person responsible for day-to-day governmet was the Chancellor. c None of the above. 10 What did Article 48 of the Constitution do? a It established a system of proportional representation. b It gave the Reichstag full power. c It gave the president emergency powers. 11 What is the Reichstag? a It is the president's office b It is the parliament, where laws are made c It is where trials take place 12 Who were the Freikorps? a A left-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted the Kaiser back and Germany to become and empire. b A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted Germany to be ruled by workers' councils or soviets. c A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted the Kaiser back and Germany to become an empire. 13 Who were the Spartacists? a A left-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted Germany to undergo a revolution and be ruled by workers' councils or soviets. b A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted Germany to be ruled by workers' councils or soviets. c A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted the Kaiser back and Germany to become an empire. 14 Why did none of the parties win a majority in the Reichstag? a Because the new Weimer Republic established a system of proportional representation b Because there weren't enough cows c Because the German people didn't take part in politics.

1

Why did the Kaiser abdicate his throne on 9 November 1918?

a

Because there was a revolution and he was forced to resign.

b

Because he didn't want to be in power any more.

c

Because the Allies told him to step aside.

2

Who became the president of the Weimar Republic?

a

Gustav Stresemann

b

Friedrich Ebert

c

Adolf Hitler

3

What was different about this new government?

a

It was controlled by the allies.

b

It was a dictatorship.

c

It was a democratic system.

4

Why was January 1919 so important?

a

Because the Kaiser was killed.

b

Because free elections took place for the first time in Germany's history.

c

Because Hitler became the supreme leader.

5

Why was the Weimar Republic called like this?

a

Because the president came from the town of Weimar.

b

Because Weimar was the German capital.

c

Because the new government met in the small town of Weimar rather than in the German capital, Berlin.

6

How did WWI impact on Germany?

a

It left Germany virtually bunkrupt, destroyed and suffering from hunger and a flu epidemic.

b

It didn't have any impact at all on Germany.

c

It improved Germany's industries.

7

How did the German people react to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

a

Most Germans had a positive reaction, they thought the treaty was fair.

b

Although most Germans tought the treaty was unfair, they didn't complained.

c

Most Germans were appalled, they believed it was a humiliation.

8

Which two groups opposed the new president?

a

The Nazis and the Communists

b

The Spartacists and the Freikorps

c

The socialists and the democrats

9

According to the Weimar Constitution...

a

The chancellor was the Head of State but he stayed out of day-to-day government.

b

The president was the Head of State but the person responsible for day-to-day governmet was the Chancellor.

c

None of the above.

10

What did Article 48 of the Constitution do?

a

It established a system of proportional representation.

b

It gave the Reichstag full power.

c

It gave the president emergency powers.

11

What is the Reichstag?

a

It is the president's office

b

It is the parliament, where laws are made

c

It is where trials take place

12

Who were the Freikorps?

a

A left-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted the Kaiser back and Germany to become and empire.

b

A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted Germany to be ruled by workers' councils or soviets.

c

A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted the Kaiser back and Germany to become an empire.

13

Who were the Spartacists?

a

A left-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted Germany to undergo a revolution and be ruled by workers' councils or soviets.

b

A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted Germany to be ruled by workers' councils or soviets.

c

A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted the Kaiser back and Germany to become an empire.

14

Why did none of the parties win a majority in the Reichstag?

a

Because the new Weimer Republic established a system of proportional representation

b

Because there weren't enough cows

c

Because the German people didn't take part in politics.

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The Weimar Republic (D)Online version

by Nancy Minicozzi

Why did the Kaiser abdicate his throne on 9 November 1918?

Who became the president of the Weimar Republic?

What was different about this new government?

Why was January 1919 so important?

Why was the Weimar Republic called like this?

How did WWI impact on Germany?

How did the German people react to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

Which two groups opposed the new president?

According to the Weimar Constitution...

What did Article 48 of the Constitution do?

What is the Reichstag?

Who were the Freikorps?

Who were the Spartacists?

Why did none of the parties win a majority in the Reichstag?