Germany (Predicted Origins of Weimar Republic)

Question 1

What event marked the end of WWI and the start of the Weimar Republic?

Answer 1

The abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II in November 1918

This event led to Germany’s transition from a monarchy to a republic.

Question 2

What document established the Weimar Republic in 1919?

Answer 2

The Weimar Constitution

This constitution set the framework for Germany’s new democratic government.

Question 3

Who was the first leader of the Weimar Republic?

Answer 3

President Ebert

Ebert played a crucial role in the establishment of the new government.

Question 4

What electoral system was implemented in the Weimar Republic?

Answer 4

Proportional representation

This system aimed to ensure fair elections but resulted in weak coalition governments.

Question 5

What was Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution?

Answer 5

It allowed the President to rule by decree in an emergency

This provision was seen as a threat to democracy.

Question 6

What was the Spartacist Uprising?

Answer 6

A left-wing revolt by communists in 1919

The uprising was crushed by the Freikorps.

Question 7

What was the Kapp Putsch?

Answer 7

A right-wing revolt in 1920

It was stopped by a workers’ strike, showcasing the power of the labor movement.

Question 8

What caused hyperinflation in Germany in 1923?

Answer 8

The occupation of the Ruhr and excessive money printing

This economic crisis severely impacted the German economy and population.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The Weimar Republic faced early challenges from both the left and the right, including the _______ and the Kapp Putsch.

Answer 9

Spartacist Uprising

Both uprisings highlighted the political instability of the era.

Question 10

True or False: The Weimar Constitution was designed to strengthen the central authority of the government.

Answer 10

False

The constitution’s proportional representation led to fragmented governments.