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WorksheetsWWI, Weimar Republic Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
To win WWI
To make Germany take responsibility for WWI
To make an alliance with Germany
To give the world leaders a chance to discuss the war
The treaty forced Germany to give up land that was rich in natural resources. How did this impact Germany's efforts to rebuild?
Germany would not be impacted; the economy of the country would remain strong
Germany would have more difficulty rebuilding; they used the natural resources to benefit their economy.
Germany was punished for their part in WWI. In your opinion, the punishment was...
Too Harsh
Exactly Right
Not Harsh Enough
What were the main objectives of the Treaty of Versailles? (Select all that apply)
Reduce the size of Germany by taking away land and colonies
Restore the national pride of all German citizens
Force Germany to take responsibility for the war
Require Germany to pay for the devastation and destruction of the war
Reduce Germany's military force
Inflation in Germany had become a problem ...
during WW1
after the war ended in 1918
in 1923 only
as soon as the terms of the Treaty of Versailles kicked in
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
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
Article (a) of the Weimar Republic allowed the President to have additional powers such as passing laws without the approval of the parliament.
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
In the 1930's, Hitler became chancellor of Germany and led the change of the the country's government into a _________________.
concentration camp
dictatorship
holocaust
fascism
A____________is a person with total control control of a country's government and often leads in a _______________and harsh way.
dictator, happy
dictator, cruel
Nazi, cruel
fascism, unusual
Hitler told Germans they were________________than people from other countries.
poorer
more beautiful
better
wealthier
Hitler blamed the _____________people for everything that he felt was wrong with Europe.
African American
Jewish
women
white people
Many Jews sensed the hatred happening and ___________Germany for other countries.
hid in
went to
fled
watched TV in
Adolf Hitler was born in what country? (a)
What was the Reichstag?
the German legislature during the Weimar Republic
the name of Hitler's followers
a faction of German fighters in WW1
a building in Germany that was destroyed during WWI
Prior to creating a democracy, what type of government?
oligarchy
monarchy
dictatorship
theocracy
What was the Nazi's paramilitary group known as?
Hitler's union
the Reichstag
National Socialists
the SA
What elements of Hitler's biography and personality were attractive to people in Weimar Germany? (select all that apply)
he was a corporal in WWI
he was an ordinary man
he was a working man
he loved Germany
