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WorksheetsWeimar Republic: crisis, recovery and end
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does it mean that many Germans thought they were "stabbed in the back"?
Russia attacked Germany from behind
They believed that Germany lost the war because of the Weimar government and not the army
Jewish people was bad
Only Hitler can transform Germany into a super power again
What caused great economic problems in Germany during the first years of the Weimar Republic?
High costs of new army
Influenza
Payment of war reparations
Wall Street Crash
The constant political revolts by diverse parties during the first years of the Weimar Republic demonstrate: Choose 2 answers.
People dissatisfaction with the economy
That German people were politically divided
People wanted more democracy
Germans love politics
Why was it difficult to pass new laws in the Weimar parliament?
There were too many political parties with no clear majority
People did not like to vote
Article 48 of the constitution
There were not popular politicians
How did people reacted during the economic recovery of the Weimar Republic?
Support for Nazis and Communist INCREASED
Support for Nazis and Communist DECLINED
Hitler became more popular
People were angry
Article (a) of the Weimar Republic allowed the President to have additional powers such as passing laws without the approval of the parliament.
What impact did the American Wall Street crash have on Germany?
allowed Germany to escape their reparations
made millions of Germans lose their jobs
allowed Germans to buy American goods at cheap prices
gave Germany a Casus Belli
What event led to the end of the Weimar Republic
Hitler's take over of the government
the death of Kaiser Wilhelm II
the Treaty of Versailles
the rise of President Hindenburg
What was the main problem of the Weimar Republic?
Bad economy
Hitler
Proportional Representation in Parliament
Undemocratic tradition on Germany
