Weimar Germany

Question 1

What was the name of the democratic government established in Germany after World War I?

Answer 1

The Weimar Republic

Question 2

True or False: The Weimar Republic was established in 1919.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What was the main economic challenge faced by the Weimar Republic in the early 1920s?

Answer 3

Hyperinflation

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The Weimar Constitution allowed for the election of a _______ as head of state.

Answer 4

President

Question 5

Which treaty ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany?

Answer 5

The Treaty of Versailles

Question 6

What was the political party that gained significant support in the Weimar Republic by promoting nationalism?

Answer 6

The Nazi Party

Question 7

Multiple choice: What year did hyperinflation peak in Germany?

Answer 7

1923

Question 8

What was the name of the paramilitary groups that supported the Weimar government?

Answer 8

The Freikorps

Question 9

True or False: The Weimar Republic was known for its strong and stable government.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What event in 1929 contributed to the economic problems of the Weimar Republic?

Answer 10

The Great Depression

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The Weimar Republic faced numerous _______ challenges, including attempted coups.

Answer 11

political

Question 12

What was the role of the Reichstag in the Weimar Republic?

Answer 12

It was the parliament responsible for making laws.

Question 13

Multiple choice: Who was the first President of the Weimar Republic?

Answer 13

Friedrich Ebert

Question 14

True or False: The Weimar Republic had a proportional representation electoral system.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What was the name of the agreement that marked the end of hyperinflation in Germany?

Answer 15

The Dawes Plan

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The Weimar Republic was characterized by a struggle between _______ and _______ parties.

Answer 16

left-wing; right-wing

Question 17

What was the main feature of the Weimar Constitution that allowed for quick decision-making?

Answer 17

Article 48

Question 18

Multiple choice: Which event involved an attempted coup by Adolf Hitler in 1923?

Answer 18

The Beer Hall Putsch

Question 19

True or False: The Weimar Republic was able to gain economic stability after the Great Depression.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the German military?

Answer 20

It limited the size of the military.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The Weimar Republic was named after the city of _______ where the constitution was drafted.

Answer 21

Weimar

Question 22

What was the main consequence of the 1923 hyperinflation?

Answer 22

Loss of savings and economic instability

Question 23

Multiple choice: Which political ideology was NOT associated with the Weimar Republic?

Answer 23

Fascism

Question 24

True or False: Women gained the right to vote in the Weimar Republic.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What was the primary reason for the rise of extremist parties in the Weimar Republic?

Answer 25

Economic instability and dissatisfaction with the government

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The Weimar Republic faced challenges from both _______ and _______ groups.

Answer 26

communist; nationalist

Question 27

What year did the Weimar Republic officially end?

Answer 27

1933

Question 28

Which leader rose to power and effectively ended the Weimar Republic?

Answer 28

Adolf Hitler

Question 29

Multiple choice: The Reichstag Fire in 1933 was used by Hitler to justify what?

Answer 29

The suspension of civil liberties

Question 30

True or False: The Weimar Republic was a complete failure with no achievements.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What cultural movement flourished during the Weimar Republic, particularly in Berlin?

Answer 31

The Weimar cultural renaissance

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The Weimar Republic attempted to promote _______ rights and freedoms.

Answer 32

civil