The Weimer Republic and the Rise of The Nazi Party

Many Germans viewed the Weimar Republic as an illegitimate government because its leaders

• came to power in a violent coup.
• drew Germany into WWI.
• signed the Treaty of Versailles.
• supported the Nazi Party.

Which of the following factors helped to radicalize Germany society in the years after WWI?

• the authoritarianism of the Weimar Republic.
• drought and famine.
• out of control inflation.
• the rise of the middle class.

Hitler's first private army were called

• Blackshirts
• Brownshirts
• The Militia 
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Hitler's goal of establishing a Third Reich meant that he wanted to

• create a new German Empire.
• control all 3 branches of Germany's government.
• enlarge Germany's army.
• exterminate the Jews of Europe.

How did the Nazis take power in Germany?

• by appointment
• by force
• by Hitler's decree
• by parliamentary election 

When Hitler took power, most Germans

• joined the Nazi Party.
• participated demonstrations against the Nazi regime.
• supported, or at least accepted, Nazi rule.
• attempted to flee the country.

Who did the Nazis blame for the Reichstag catching on fire?

• Jews
• Socialists
• Communists
• French

The Treaty of Versailles reduced the German army to

• 10 K soldiers

• 1 000 000 soldier

• 1 K soldier

• 100 K soldiers