Between the Wars Pt. 1

World War I ended with ______ and its allies losing.

• Germany

• France

• Britain

• Russia

The Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for the war and punished them harshly.

• True

• False

Who was forced to step down as Germany's leader during the birth of the Weimar Republic?

• Otto von Bismarck

• Paul von Hindenburg

• Adolf Hitler

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

Who was elected as president when Germany became a republic?

• Adolf Hitler

• Paul von Hindenburg

• Friedrich Ebert

• Otto von Bismarck

What was the new government in Germany called after it became a republic?

• The Weimar Republic

• The Roman Republic

• The German Empire

• The Federal Republic of Prussia

Which of the following was NOT a consequence for Germany after signing the Treaty of Versailles?

• Shrinking its military

• Gaining new land

• Accepting blame for the war

• Paying huge fines

France and Belgium invaded part of Germany to force them to _____

• retreat

• surrender

• pay

• celebrate

What did workers do that made the German economy even weaker during hyperinflation?

• Workers went on strike.

• Workers invested in foreign companies.

• Workers increased their savings.

• Workers started new businesses.

The government printed too much money, making it even less _____

• comfortable

• colorful

• delicious

• valuable

Who created a plan to lower Germany’s payments and stretch them out over many years?

• Gustav Stresemann

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Charles Dawes