Weimar Republic and the End of the German Empire Worksheet

What event triggered the end of the German Empire and the beginning of the Weimar Republic in 1918?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II

• The occupation of the Ruhr

• The Spartacist Uprising

What type of government was established in Germany after the abdication of the Kaiser in November 1918?

• Absolute monarchy

• Military dictatorship

• Parliamentary democracy

• Communist state

Who became the first President of the Weimar Republic?

• Friedrich Ebert

• Philipp Scheidemann

• Paul von Hindenburg

• Gustav Stresemann

Which political party was Friedrich Ebert a member of?

• German Communist Party (KPD)

• German National People's Party (DNVP)

• Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD)

• Centre Party

What was the name of the temporary government formed in November 1918 before the Weimar Constitution was adopted?

• German Workers' Council

• Weimar Coalition

• Council of the People's Deputies

• National Assembly

The Weimar Constitution was officially adopted in August 1919.

• True

• False

Under the Weimar Constitution, the President was elected by the Reichstag.

• True

• False

True or False: The Chancellor was the head of state in the Weimar Republic.

• True

• False

The Reichstag was the legislative body elected by all adult citizens through proportional representation.

• True

• False

Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution allowed the President to rule by decree in an emergency.

• True

• False