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WorksheetsYear 11 Revision Quiz - Autumn Term 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did German sailors mutiny in 1918?
a)
Kiel
b)
Hamburg
c)
Berlin
d)
Bremen
e)
Bremerhaven
2.
Which of these are in the correct chronological order?
a)
The Kapp Putsch, The Red Rising in the Ruhr, Munich Putsch, The Spartacist Uprising
b)
The Munich Putsch, The Kapp Putsch, The Red Rising in the Ruhr, The Spartacist Uprising
c)
The Spartacist Uprising, The Kapp Putsch, The Red Rising in the Ruhr, Munich Putsch
d)
The Red Rising in the Ruhr, The Kapp Putsch, Munich Putsch, The Spartacist Uprising
3.
The Dawes Plan (1924) reduced reparations payments temporarily to make them easier for Germany to meet - how much were they set to?
a)
£1 billion a year
b)
£50 million a year
c)
£4.9 billion a year
d)
£20 billion a year
4.
How many seats did the Nazis win in 1928?
a)
2
b)
12
c)
230
d)
100
5.
Name of the Dutch Communist arrested for starting the Reichstag Fire in February 1933.
a)
Marinus van der Lubbe
b)
Herschel Grynzpan
c)
Matthias Erzberger
d)
Ernst vom Rath
6.
How did the Potsdam Conference divide up Germany?
a)
Split in half - 50/50 between USSR and the USA. East Germany and West Germany.
b)
A 'Polish Corridor' was created, separating eastern Prussia from the main body of the country and giving the Polish a coast.
c)
A second front was opened to the West.
d)
Four zones of occupation (one for each victorious power) - France, USA, USSR and Great Britain. Four analogous zones within Berlin.
7.
How many refugees a day were fleeing East Germany via West Berlin by 1958?
a)
Almost 2,000
b)
Around 100
c)
Almost 500
d)
Around 80
8.
Name the Czech leader who pursued a policy of 'Socialism With a Human Face' in 1968?
a)
Husak
b)
Dubcek
c)
Novotny
d)
Nagy
9.
What was the name of the native anti-Communist freedom fighters that the Soviets had to combat in Afghanistan?
a)
Taliban
b)
Mujahideen
c)
Al-Qaeda
d)
Perestroika
10.
How does communist control of Yugoslavia end on 23rd December 1989?
a)
Slovenians voted for independence in a free referendum, causing the country to break up into smaller states (e.g. Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina etc)
b)
There was a free, democratic election, and Yugoslavia became a capitalist country.
c)
The communist party leader publicly criticised the USSR and announced he would no longer take orders from the Kremlin.
d)
They brought back the monarchy and were ruled by a king once more.
11.
In 1562, Elizabeth decided to support the Protestants in French Wars of Religion. What were they called?
(a)
12.
Why did Puritans start to emerge in England during Elizabeth's reign?
a)
Many Protestants who had fled during Mary's reign had become radicalised during their time abroad in exile
b)
Elizabeth herself was a Puritan, and actively encouraged the new faith
c)
It had just happened naturally
d)
It was a reaction against Mary's changes - Protestants had become more extreme just to spite her
13.
Select all those involved in the Revolt of the Northern Earls in 1569.
a)
Earl of Westmoreland
b)
Earl of Northumberland
c)
Duke of Norfolk
d)
Earl of Leicester
14.
Who was ruling in Scotland when Elizabeth took the throne?
a)
Marie of Guise
b)
Mary Queen of Scots
c)
James V of Scotland
d)
Elizabeth I
15.
What had increasingly controlled the north of England since the reign of Henry VIII, taking power away from the ancient noble families?
a)
Council of the North
b)
Council of Troubles
c)
Council of Blood
d)
Council of the Border
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