Germany: Origins of the Weimar Republic (1919 - 1933)

Who was the first President of the new Weimar Republic?

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Karl Liebknecht

• Friedrich Ebert

• Kurt Eisner

What was the voting system for the 'lower house' or Reichstag in the Weimar Republic?

• Electoral college

• Proportional representation

• First-past-the-post

• Plurality voting

How often were elections to be held in the Weimar Republic?

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 8 years

Who appointed the Chancellor in the Weimar Republic?

• The President

• The Reichstag

• The Prime Minister

• The Reichstrat

Which group of ex-soldiers helped crush the Communist revolts in Germany?

• Freikorps

• Red Army

• Blackshirts

• Brownshirts

What did German nationalists think of the Weimar Republic?

• Symbol of unity

• Symbol of defeat

• Symbol of peace

• Symbol of victory

Who led the nationalist uprising in Berlin in March 1920?

• Rosa Luxemburg

• Wolfgang Kapp

• Kurt Eisner

• Karl Liebknecht

What did the workers in the factories do to support the Weimar Government during the nationalist uprising?

• Organised a sit-in

• Organised a rally

• Organised a strike

• Organised a protest

What did some people view the Weimar government as in 1920?

• Strong and authoritative

• Weak and corrupt

• Authoritarian and just

• Democratic and fair

Who was the leader of the Communist activists in Germany in January 1919?

• Kurt Eisner

• Karl Liebknecht

• Wolfgang Kapp

• Rosa Luxemburg