Early Weimar Republic Quiz

What did the Weimar Republic replace?

• The 1st Reich

• The British Empire

• The 2nd Reich

• The Holy Roman Empire

Who held the most power in the 2nd Reich?

• Prime Minister

• Kaiser

• President

• Chancellor

Which event marked the end of the First World War for Germany?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The signing of the armistice

• The Battle of Berlin

• The Munich Putsch

What was one impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

• Germany gained new territories

• Germany had to pay reparations

• Germany became a colonial power

• Germany formed alliances with France

Which political party tried to take advantage of hyperinflation and German unhappiness that the Ruhr strike had ended in 1923?

• National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi)

• Communist Party of Germany (KPD)

• Centre Party

• Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)

What was the outcome of the Spartacist Uprising?

• The Freikorps joined the Spartacists

• The Kaiser abdicated

• The leaders were executed

• The uprising was successful

Who led the failed Munich Putsch in 1923?

• Karl Liebknecht

• Wolfgang Kapp

• Adolf Hitler

• Rosa Luxemburg

What action did France take in response to Germany's failure to pay reparations in 1921?

• Declared war on Germany

• Sent troops to occupy the Ruhr Valley

• Signed a peace treaty with Germany

• Offered financial aid to Germany

Who became the new chancellor and foreign minister of Germany in 1923?

• Karl Liebknecht

• Adolf Hitler

• Gustav Stresemann

• Rosa Luxemburg

What did Hitler focus on after the failed Munich Putsch?

• Cultural reforms

• Peace negotiations

• Democratic elections

• Military conquests