Chapter 6 Practice Questions

Which is the directly elected lower house of Germany’s legislature?

• Bundestag
• Kanzleramt
• Bundesrat
• Reichstag

What is the name of the upper house in Germany’s legislative branch?

• Landtag
• Bundesrat
• Bundestag
• Reichstag

In Germany, who is the most powerful government executive?

• The most powerful government executive in Germany is the President.
• The most powerful government executive in Germany is the Prime Minister.
• The most powerful government executive in Germany is the Minister of Finance.
• The most powerful government executive in Germany is the Chancellor.

Which refers to the Nazi genocide of Jews and other “undesirable” peoples?

• The Holocaust
• The Renaissance
• The Enlightenment
• Cold War

Which of the following was not a reason for Hitler’s rise to power in Germany?

• democracy

• fascism

• reparations

• Treaty of Versailles

Which describes the annexation of countries by more powerful countries?

• Imperialism
• Militarism

• Aliiances

• Nationalism

Which of the following describes life in Germany today?

• Germans struggle economically and have few personal freedoms.

• Germans are wealthy but do not enjoy protected personal freedoms.

• Germans struggle economically but enjoy many personal freedoms.

• Germans are very wealthy and enjoy personal freedoms and liberty.

What was torn down in 1989, reuniting East Berlin and West Berlin?

• Golden Gate Bridge
• Eiffel Tower
• Berlin Wall
• Great Wall of China

Which best describes East Germany, set up after World War II?

• East Germany was a democratic state that was established after World War II and was under the influence of France.
• East Germany was a capitalist state that was established after World War II and was under the influence of the United States.
• East Germany was a Communist state that was established after World War II and was under the influence of the Soviet Union.

• East Germany was a monarchy that was established after World War II and was under the influence of the United Kingdom.

Why did Germany become the center of the Cold War?

• Germany was divided into East and West Germany after World War II, symbolizing the larger divide between the communist Eastern Bloc and the capitalist Western Bloc.
• Germany was strategically located between the Eastern Bloc and the Western Bloc.
• Germany was the birthplace of communism.
• Germany had the largest military power during the Cold War.