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Online Learning Week 1 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year did Hitler join the NAZI Party

a)

1939

b)

1933

c)

1925

d)

1919

2.

What happened during the Beer Hall Putsch of 1923?

a)

It was a place where Germans would gather for political speeches.

b)

The government tried to seize power of the NAZI party at gunpoint.

c)

The NAZI party tried to violently overthrow the German government.

d)

Hitler gained popularity by giving a great speech and was voted into power

3.

Why was Hitler's imprisonment important to his rise in power?

a)

In jail he was able to build up his NAZI party back to strength.

b)

In jail he published Mein Kampf which increased his following.

c)

In jail he was able to connect with influential men who helped him rise up.

d)

In jail he was able to formulate a plan to take over the world.

4.

What did Hitler's Mein Kampf, autobiography say?

a)

This was his plan to eliminate the Jewish race and provide "living room" for the German people.

b)

This was his action plan to combat the Treaty of Versailles and reparations that Germany had to pay back.

c)

This was his plan to invade Poland and then eventually take down France for revenge.

d)

This was his strategy to bomb England and conquer Europe.

5.

Which answer is an event that brought Hitler to the position of Chancellor in Germany?

a)

Hitler eliminated all his opposition, including Ernst Rohm, who said Hitler betrayed the NAZI party

b)

Hitler officially became a citizen of Germany, allowing him to run for the position

c)

He was able to obtain the largest group of members in the German parliament.

d)

Hitler violently took the position by murdering the candidates running against him.

6.

Which of the following was NOT an event that helped Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

a)

Hitler's NAZI party grew in parliament and became the 2nd largest group in the government.

b)

Hitler was able to gain more popular votes than the leader of the country and was elected through democratically.

c)

Hitler was appointed Chancellor by the other two leaders of the government to avoid a civil war in Germany.

d)

Hitler finally obtain German citizenship, allowing him to run for political office.

7.

What was the Reichstag Fire of 1933?

a)

When the German parliament building was set on fire by an unknown person, leading to drastic changes in the government.

b)

When the German congress building was set a blaze by the NAZI's and they lost their popularity for it.

c)

When the German government building was set on fire by Hitler's rivals and the people voted Hitler out of power in response.

d)

When the German parliament building was set on fire by Hitler, leading to his imprisonment, where he later wrote Mein Kampf.

8.

Who did Hitler blame for the Reichstag Fire of 1933?

a)

He blamed the Jews of Germany.

b)

He blamed the rival parties who were not NAZI members.

c)

He blamed the President of Germany, Hindenburg.

d)

He blamed the Communist party in Germany.

9.

Why was the Enabling Act after the Reichstag Fire important?

a)

This was an act empowering a person or body to take certain action.

b)

This gave Hitler the opportunity to build up his SA, NAZI officers and take the government through force.

c)

This gave Hitler the ability to establish any law he wanted without having the parliament vote on the law to pass it.

d)

This enabled Hitler to destroy his political enemies, especially the Communist, by allowing him to publicly execute leaders in the government.

10.

What happened during the "Night of the Long Knives" and why did it happen?

a)

Hitler gathered more support from members of society and was elected to Furher. This happened because of the Reichstag Fire.

b)

Hitler gained power in the government and was elected leader. This happened because of his great speeches he gave to the people and parliament.

c)

Hitler eliminated many political opponents, as well as, Jews and Communist citizens increasing his popularity in Germany. This happened because he was fulfilling his plans in Mein Kampf.

d)

Hitler eliminated over 200 members of the SA who opposed his rule of the NAZI Party. This happened because Ernst Rohm accused him of betraying the NAZI Party.

11.

What does the term appeasement mean?

a)

Concessions to a weaker power to force your rule over them.

b)

Agreement on a policy because of an alliance with a certain country.

c)

An agreement to stop fighting a war.

d)

Concessions to an aggressive power to avoid conflict.

12.

What does the term "annex," mean?

a)

The term annex means to bring a country into an empire.

b)

The term annex means to kick out a country from an empire due to disloyalty.

c)

The term annex means to put a country on probation from being a part of an empire due to rebellion.

d)

The term annex means to take over countries nearby through force.

13.

Which event occurred after Hitler took the Sudetenland and why was this important?

a)

The Anglo-Polish alliance and it was important because it was the beginning of WWII.

b)

The NAZI-Soviet pact and it was important because formed two great super-powers together, Germany & USSR.

c)

The Anschluss and this was important because Austria and Germany united again, just like WWI.

d)

The Munich Agreement and it was important because Hitler agreed to stop conquering, and WWII was avoided.

14.

Who took over as leader of Britain after WWII started?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt.

b)

George Chamberlain

c)

Charles de Gualle

d)

Winston Churchill

15.

Why was the Anglo-Polish alliance formed?

a)

Because Mussolini of Italy was threatening to take over Poland.

b)

Because the Polish did not have a big enough military to defend itself.

c)

Because Hitler ignored the Munich Agreement and kept conquering.

d)

Because the French and British wanted to become allies with Poland before the Germans did.

16.

In an attempt to counter the Anglo-Polish Pact, Hitler did this...

a)

Made the NAZI-Soviet Pact and allied with Stalin (USSR).

b)

Invaded Poland.

c)

Met with Chamberlain, the leader of Britain, to avoid world war.

d)

Created an alliance with Mussolini of Italy.

17.

On September 1st, 1939, Hitler officially started WWII by invading...

a)

Czechoslovakia

b)

France

c)

USSR

d)

Poland

18.

What was Hitler's "blitzkrieg?"

a)

A military strategy of a quick, all out invasion of forces, meaning lightening war.

b)

A pact that Hitler made with Japan to extend his power to the Asian lands.

c)

A military technique where Hitler only used the airforce to avoid soldier deaths.

d)

An alliance Hitler made with Britain so that he didn't have to worry about fighting them until later in the war.

19.

What was the German name for the airforce?

a)

Wehrmacht

b)

Luftwaffe

c)

Panzers

d)

Kriegsmarine

20.

What was the name for the German tank divisions?

a)

Wehrmacht

b)

Luftwaffe

c)

Panzers

d)

Kriegsmarine