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9th Grade pgs 481-484

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After the German Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated (stepped down from his throne), the German people moved forward with which type of government?

a)

monarchy

b)

republic

c)

dictatorship

d)

facscist

2.

What freedoms did the German constitution guarantee the people? Choose all that apply:

a)

speech

b)

press

c)

trial by jury

d)

religion

3.

Under the Weimar Republic, what made it difficult for the government to function effectively?

a)

political riots

b)

strong traditions

c)

too many parties

d)

1 party had too much power

4.

In what year did Hitler become the leader of the Nazi party?

(a)  

5.

These were essentially the "street thugs" who were to keep order at rallies.

a)

SA/"Stormtroopers"/"brownshirts"

b)

SS/"blackshirts with daggers"

c)

Gestapo

6.

This was a secret police organization

a)

SA/"Stormtroopers"/"brownshirts"

b)

SS/"blackshirts with daggers"

c)

Gestapo

7.

These were essentially HItler's bodyguards

a)

SA/"Stormtroopers"/"brownshirts"

b)

SS/"blackshirts with daggers"

c)

Gestapo

8.

In which city did Hitler lead an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the government, which led to his arrest?

(a)  

9.

What did Hitler write about in his book, Mein Kampf? Choose all that apply:

a)

negativity towards the Weimar Republic

b)

Germany's problems were the fault of the Jews

c)

anger over the Versailles Treaty

d)

disdain/hatred towards the disabled

e)

a "master race"

10.

What did the Nazis use as "fuel" to fire up the German people and create anger amonst the people?

a)

lack of jobs/unemployment

b)

famine/lack of food

c)

the "war guilt" imposed on Germany

d)

western influences

11.

In what month and year were the Nazis the largest party in the German republic? (no comma)

(a)  

12.

What did the Reinstag (governing bodies of Germany) pass that named Hitler the dictator of Germany? ( 2 words)

(a)