Chapter 6 Federal Republic of Germany

Which of the following options are TRUE of the climate of MOST of Germany?

• cool winters and mild summers

• hot summers and cold winters

• marine climate

• both A & C

Which area of Germany is the LEAST populated?

• along the coast

• urban areas

• near the Alps Mountains

• rural areas

Which factors contribute to the region along the Rhine River being the MOST heavily populated?

• excellent fishing

• highest level of manufacturing

• large transportation system

• both B & C

Which of the following factors contribute to making soil unusable for agriculture?

• air pollution

• global warming

• acid rain

• both B & C

The Treaty of Versailles signed after World War I created many problems for the people and economy of Germany, which ultimately contributed to the rise of Hitler. Which of the following problems were the most devastating?

• Germany had to pay reparations to the Allies.

• Prices went up as goods became scarce.

• Germany was forbidden to have a large army or navy, causing many military people to lose their jobs.

• both A & C

Use the information in the box to answer the question. 1. Germany invaded Poland. 2. France and Great Britain declared war on Germany. 3. Hitler was named Chancellor of Germany. 4. Germans were unhappy because of high unemployment and poverty. Which of the following is the correct order of events?

• 4,1,3,2

• 1,2,4,3

• 4,3,1,2

• 1,3,2,4

Which statement(s) are reasons why Hitler came to power?

• The Treaty of Versailles caused many economic problems in Germany and angered the Germans.

• Hitler promised to rebuild Germany's military.

• Hitler said he would get back Germany's lost land.

• All of the above.

Look at the quote below. Use the information to answer the question. After the reunification, there was a certain sense of foreignness because daily life in the former East German states was completely turned inside out - everything from the shops to the bureaucracy to the working world.                                     ~Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Why did life seem foreign to the people for East Germany after the reunification?

• Stores in West Germany sold goods that the East Germans had never seen before.

• East Germany was more modern, while West Germany was behind.

• West Germany was more modern, while East Germany was behind.

• both A & C

How was Germany divided at the end of World War II?

• The Soviet Union controlled West Germany and the United States, Britain, and France controlled East Germany.

• The Soviet Union controlled East Germany and the United States, Britain, and France controlled West Germany.

• East Germany was allowed to self-govern, while West Germany was under the control of the Soviet Union.

• West Germany was allowed to self-govern, while East Germany was under the control of the Soviet Union.

What type of government does Germany have?

• oligarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• presidential democracy

• federal parliamentary democracy