WorksheetsImpact of the post war treaties on Europe
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was the name of the first President of the Weimar Republic?
Albert
Egbert
Ebert
Alfred
What was the name of the Communist Party which tried to take power in Germany in January 1919?
Spartacists
Lefties
Soviets
reformists
What was the name of the right wing paramilitary organisation which was mostly made up of ex-soldiers who had lost their jobs as a result of the Treaty of Versailles
soldierkorps
armykorps
luftwaffe
Freikorps
Once the reparation amount had been set, Germany paid the first instalment to the allies in 1921 but by late 1922 they could not afford to pay. French soldiers invaded the (a) which was the industrial heartland of Germany, so that they could claim the reparations in resources.
What was the name of the right wing leader who tried to take over Germany in March 1920 with the support of the Freikorps? His attempt was stopped by a general strike.
Wolfgang Hat
Wolgang Kapp
Wolfgang Lapp
Wolfgang Kat
In response to the French invasion of the Ruhr, the Weimar Government eventually started to print money to pay the striking German workers and to pay reparations. This, in turn resulted in (a) and a total devaluation of the German currency.
Hyperinflation affected the people in Germany by (tick all that apply)
savings became worthless
business became bankrupt because they could not keep up with inflation
prices of goods increased by the minute!
Some lost their jobs
The very poor were affected the most.
The Treaty of Sevres removed territory from which country?
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germany
Self- determination means
having the right to self - govern/ independence
being determined to achieve something
The Treaty of St Germain was made with Austria. Tick all the terms that apply
Army reduced to 80000
Land taken away to form the new countries of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia
signed in July 1920
Union with Germany was encouraged
Navy was disbanded and shared between the allies
