Postwar Europe Quiz

What was a consequence of the fall of kingdoms and empires in postwar Europe?

• Establishment of monarchies

• Creation of new democracies

• Decrease in political parties

• Increase in economic stability

What did people in postwar Europe have little experience with?

• Coalition governments

• Representative government

• Kingdoms and empires

• Economic stability

What type of governments were formed in postwar Europe as temporary, multi-party alliances?

• Monarchies

• Coalition governments

• Single-party governments

• Autocracies

What did frequent changes in government lead to in postwar Europe?

• Political stability

• Economic prosperity

• Decreased party alliances

• Instability

When was the Weimar Republic, Germany's democratic government, formed?

• 1918

• 1919

• 1920

• 1921

What was a major problem faced by the Weimar Republic?

• It had a strong military

• It had a stable economy

• It had serious weaknesses in the government

• It was highly popular among Germans

What caused a crisis in Germany leading to the questioning of the democratic government?

• Hyperinflation

• Deflation

• Stable currency

• Economic boom

How did the American loans help Germany after World War I?

• They led to political instability

• They helped revive the German economy

• They caused Germany to enter another war

• They had no significant impact

What was the name of the agreement signed by many nations, including Germany and France, pledging no more war?

• Versailles Treaty

• Munich Agreement

• Kellogg-Briand Pact

• NATO Agreement

What was one of the weaknesses in the American economy mentioned in the lesson?

• Strong distribution of wealth

• Uneven distribution of wealth

• Excessive buying power among most people

• Factory owners increasing production