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WWI, Weimar Republic Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

To win WWI

b)

To make Germany take responsibility for WWI

c)

To make an alliance with Germany

d)

To give the world leaders a chance to discuss the war

2.

The treaty forced Germany to give up land that was rich in natural resources. How did this impact Germany's efforts to rebuild?

a)

Germany would not be impacted; the economy of the country would remain strong

b)

Germany would have more difficulty rebuilding; they used the natural resources to benefit their economy.

3.

Germany was punished for their part in WWI. In your opinion, the punishment was...

a)

Too Harsh

b)

Exactly Right

c)

Not Harsh Enough

4.

What were the main objectives of the Treaty of Versailles? (Select all that apply)

a)

Reduce the size of Germany by taking away land and colonies

b)

Restore the national pride of all German citizens

c)

Force Germany to take responsibility for the war

d)

Require Germany to pay for the devastation and destruction of the war

e)

Reduce Germany's military force

5.

Inflation in Germany had become a problem ...

a)

during WW1

b)

after the war ended in 1918

c)

in 1923 only

d)

as soon as the terms of the Treaty of Versailles kicked in

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

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

11.

In the 1930's, Hitler became chancellor of Germany and led the change of the the country's government into a _________________.

a)

concentration camp

b)

dictatorship

c)

holocaust

d)

fascism

12.

A____________is a person with total control control of a country's government and often leads in a _______________and harsh way.

a)

dictator, happy

b)

dictator, cruel

c)

Nazi, cruel

d)

fascism, unusual

13.

Hitler told Germans they were________________than people from other countries.

a)

poorer

b)

more beautiful

c)

better

d)

wealthier

14.

Hitler blamed the _____________people for everything that he felt was wrong with Europe.

a)

African American

b)

Jewish

c)

women

d)

white people

15.

Many Jews sensed the hatred happening and ___________Germany for other countries.

a)

hid in

b)

went to

c)

fled

d)

watched TV in

16.

Adolf Hitler was born in what country? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Austria
Germany
Poland
United States
17.

What was the Reichstag?

a)

the German legislature during the Weimar Republic

b)

the name of Hitler's followers

c)

a faction of German fighters in WW1

d)

a building in Germany that was destroyed during WWI

18.

Prior to creating a democracy, what type of government?

a)

oligarchy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

theocracy

19.

What was the Nazi's paramilitary group known as?

a)

Hitler's union

b)

the Reichstag

c)

National Socialists

d)

the SA

20.

What elements of Hitler's biography and personality were attractive to people in Weimar Germany? (select all that apply)

a)

he was a corporal in WWI

b)

he was an ordinary man

c)

he was a working man

d)

he loved Germany