Origins of the Weimar Republic

Who led Germany during the First World War?

• Wilhelm II

• Max von Baden

• Frederich Ebert

• Karl Liebknecht

When did German people start to dislike the war?

• When the German army was defeated

• When they did not have enough food to eat

• When they were invaded by France

• When inflation started to affect their economy

Who orchestrated the revolution from above?

• The military
• The monarchy
• The SPD

What had sprung up all over Germany in the wake of the armistice and the decreasing power of old Imperial Germany?

• National Assembly
• Workers Councils and Soviets
• Freikorp Brigades
• Local Elections

Which two parties tried to take power as soon as the Kaiser resigned?

• Socialist

• Communist

• Fascists

• Liberals

Which political party declared Germany to be a republic on November 9th, 1918?

• The SPD
• The USPD
• The Military

Select two tasks that the new constituent assembly had to achieve.

• Draw up a new constitution

• Secure an overall majority in an election

• Formulate a peace treaty with the Allies

• Renovate the Reichstag building ready for the new government

What electoral system did the Weimar Constitution adopt?

• First Past The Post
• Electoral College
• Proportional Representation
• Three Round Votes