Germany 1918-1939 Flashcards
(25 cards)
What year did Germany sign the Treaty of Versailles?
1919
True or False: The Weimar Republic was established after World War I.
True
Fill in the blank: The economic crisis in Germany during the early 1930s was largely caused by the _____.
Great Depression
Who was the leader of the Nazi Party during the 1930s?
Adolf Hitler
What was the main purpose of the Beer Hall Putsch in 1923?
To overthrow the Weimar government
Multiple Choice: Which political party gained the most seats in the Reichstag elections of July 1932? A) Social Democrats B) KPD C) Nazi Party D) Centre Party
C) Nazi Party
What was the name of the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party?
SA (Sturmabteilung)
True or False: The Locarno Treaties were an attempt to secure peace in Western Europe.
True
What was the economic plan called that aimed to stabilize the German economy in 1924?
Dawes Plan
Fill in the blank: The Night of the Long Knives in 1934 was a purge of _____ leaders.
SA
Who was the German Chancellor before Adolf Hitler?
Chancellor Franz von Papen
What ideology did the Nazi Party promote?
Fascism
Multiple Choice: What was the main focus of the Nuremberg Laws enacted in 1935? A) Economic recovery B) Racial purity C) Military expansion D) Trade agreements
B) Racial purity
What event marked the beginning of World War II?
The invasion of Poland in 1939
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles placed full blame for World War I on Germany.
True
Fill in the blank: The term ‘Kulturkampf’ refers to the struggle between the German state and the _____ Church.
Catholic
What was the significance of the Reichstag Fire in 1933?
It allowed Hitler to consolidate power and suspend civil liberties.
Who were the main adversaries in the German Civil War of 1918-1919?
Freikorps and Spartacists
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a factor in the rise of the Nazi Party? A) Economic hardship B) Political instability C) Military defeat D) Strong democratic institutions
D) Strong democratic institutions
What was the purpose of the Gestapo?
To serve as the secret police of Nazi Germany.
Fill in the blank: The 1923 hyperinflation crisis in Germany was caused by the inability to pay war reparations and the occupation of the _____ region.
Ruhr
Who was the first president of the Weimar Republic?
Friedrich Ebert
True or False: The Enabling Act of 1933 allowed Hitler to enact laws without the Reichstag’s approval.
True
What was the primary objective of the Nazi regime’s propaganda?
To promote Nazi ideology and gain public support.
