Weimar Republic and Rise of Dictatorship

How did democracy lead to a dictator in the Weimar Republic?

• Through economic stability

• By promoting political extremism

• By ensuring equal rights

• Through peaceful negotiations

How did issues in Germany lead to a dictator like Hitler?

• By resolving social conflicts

• By strengthening democratic institutions

• By exploiting economic and political unrest

• By fostering international cooperation

What is the Reichstag compared to in the United States?

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Presidency

What freedom was guaranteed in the Weimar Republic?

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of Press

What was the function of the Armed Forces in the Weimar Republic?

• They elected the President.

• They were under the command of the Chancellor.

• They were under the command of the President.

• They appointed the Reichsrat.

What was the total number of seats in the Reichstag as shown in the diagram?

• 400

• 423

• 450

• 500

What was the role of local governments in the Weimar Republic?

• They were elected by the people.

• They were appointed.

• They commanded the Armed Forces.

• They were the head of state.

Who did the German people blame for the problems caused by the Treaty of Versailles and hyperinflation?

• The Weimar Republic

• The Allied Powers

• The United Nations

• The League of Nations

What was one of the main assumptions made about Germany in the Treaty of Versailles?

• Germany would lead the League of Nations.

• Germans assumed "war guilt."

• Germany would expand its territory.

• Germans would not pay any reparations.

What happened to German territory as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

• It was expanded to include Austria.

• It remained unchanged.

• It was lost to other countries, enraging German citizens.

• It was divided into smaller states.