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Weimar Republic: crisis, recovery and end

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean that many Germans thought they were "stabbed in the back"?

a)

Russia attacked Germany from behind

b)

They believed that Germany lost the war because of the Weimar government and not the army

c)

Jewish people was bad

d)

Only Hitler can transform Germany into a super power again

2.

What caused great economic problems in Germany during the first years of the Weimar Republic?

a)

High costs of new army

b)

Influenza

c)

Payment of war reparations

d)

Wall Street Crash

3.
What was the name of the communist uprising in Germany in 1919?
a)
Spartacists
b)
Kapp Putsch
c)
Freikorps
d)
Kiel naval mutiny
4.

The constant political revolts by diverse parties during the first years of the Weimar Republic demonstrate: Choose 2 answers.

a)

People dissatisfaction with the economy

b)

That German people were politically divided

c)

People wanted more democracy

d)

Germans love politics

5.

Why was it difficult to pass new laws in the Weimar parliament?

a)

There were too many political parties with no clear majority

b)

People did not like to vote

c)

Article 48 of the constitution

d)

There were not popular politicians

6.

How did people reacted during the economic recovery of the Weimar Republic?

a)

Support for Nazis and Communist INCREASED

b)

Support for Nazis and Communist DECLINED

c)

Hitler became more popular

d)

People were angry

7.

Article (a)   of the Weimar Republic allowed the President to have additional powers such as passing laws without the approval of the parliament.

8.

What impact did the American Wall Street crash have on Germany?

a)

allowed Germany to escape their reparations

b)

made millions of Germans lose their jobs

c)

allowed Germans to buy American goods at cheap prices

d)

gave Germany a Casus Belli

9.

What event led to the end of the Weimar Republic

a)

Hitler's take over of the government

b)

the death of Kaiser Wilhelm II

c)

the Treaty of Versailles

d)

the rise of President Hindenburg

10.

What was the main problem of the Weimar Republic?

a)

Bad economy

b)

Hitler

c)

Proportional Representation in Parliament

d)

Undemocratic tradition on Germany