Kapp Putsch - 3 Minute History

Kapp Putsch - 3 Minute History

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History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video covers the German Revolution, the establishment of the Weimar Government, and the challenges it faced, including the Treaty of Versailles and the Kapp Putsch. It highlights the role of the Freikorps, the general strike that thwarted the coup, and the political shifts that followed, affecting the SDP and other parties.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the formation of the Weimar government?

To support the Freikorps

To expand Germany's military

To establish a communist regime

To replace the Kaiser with a democratic government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the key figure in planning the Kapp Putsch?

Friedrich Ebert

Hermann Ehrhardt

Wolfgang Kapp

Gustav Stresemann

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main strategy used by Ebert to counter the Kapp Putsch?

Calling for a general strike

Appealing to international allies

Negotiations with coup leaders

Military intervention

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the general strike called by Ebert?

The coup leaders solidified their power

The strike failed to gain support

The coup leaders were unable to maintain control

The Weimar government was overthrown

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the political landscape in Germany change after the Kapp Putsch?

The far-right and radical left gained influence

Communists took control of the government

The SDP gained more support

The Weimar government became more stable