How did the Weimar Republic Survive?

Question 1

Who was Germany’s leading politician after 1923?

Answer 1

Gustav Stresemann

Question 2

What was the name of the moderate, pro-democracy group of Reichstag deputies he organised?

Answer 2

The Great Coalition

Question 3

What was his greatest achievement in foreign politics?

Answer 3

Germany was admitted to the League of Nations in 1926.

Question 4

Which of these social reforms was introduced in the period 1923-1929?

Answer 4

Job centres

Question 5

Who was Charles Dawes?

Answer 5

US budget director

Question 6

How did Dawes end the hyperinflation in 1923?

Answer 6

By burning Germany’s money.

Question 7

The Dawes Plan of 1924 gave Germany longer to pay its reparations, reformed the Reichsbank and gave Germany a loan of…

Answer 7

800 million marks

Question 8

Which of the following was an artist?

Walter Gropius

Paul Klee

Fritz Lang

Answer 8

Paul Klee

Question 9

With what architectural movement is Walter Gropius associated?

Answer 9

Bauhaus

Question 10

What was the greatest weakness of the Weimar Republic in the years 1923-1929?

Answer 10

It was totally dependent on American money.