- 1. The Weimar Republic was the democratic government established in Germany after World War I, lasting from 1919 to 1933. It was a period of significant political, social, and economic turmoil, marked by hyperinflation, political extremism, and social unrest. Despite its progressive constitution and cultural achievements, the Weimar Republic struggled to maintain stability and legitimacy. The Treaty of Versailles, economic hardship, and political divisions were major challenges faced by the government. The rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party eventually led to the downfall of the Weimar Republic and the establishment of the Third Reich in 1933.
When was the Weimar Republic established?
A) 1945
B) 1923
C) 1933
D) 1919
- 2. Who was the first President of the Weimar Republic?
A) Karl Liebknecht
B) Friedrich Ebert
C) Rosa Luxemburg
D) Paul von Hindenburg
- 3. What was the capital of the Weimar Republic?
A) Munich
B) Berlin
C) Hamburg
D) Frankfurt
- 4. Who led the German government during the hyperinflation crisis of 1923?
A) Adolf Hitler
B) Erich Ludendorff
C) Gustav Stresemann
D) Kurt von Schleicher
- 5. Who was the leader of the Nazi Party during the Weimar Republic era?
A) Hermann Göring
B) Joseph Goebbels
C) Heinrich Himmler
D) Adolf Hitler
- 6. What was the name of the military alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union during the Weimar Republic?
A) Versailles Treaty
B) Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
C) Rapallo Treaty
D) Locarno Treaties
- 7. Which political ideology posed a major threat to the Weimar Republic from the left?
A) Conservatism
B) Fascism
C) Liberalism
D) Communism
- 8. Who was the last President of the Weimar Republic before Hitler's rise to power?
A) Friedrich Ebert
B) Paul von Hindenburg
C) Gustav Stresemann
D) Kurt von Schleicher
- 9. What was the name of the paramilitary group that supported the Weimar Republic in its early years but later became antagonistic?
A) Freikorps
B) Brownshirts (SA)
C) Schutzstaffel (SS)
D) Red Front Fighters' League (RFB)
- 10. What was the term for the period of stability and cultural innovation in the early years of the Weimar Republic?
A) Black Monday
B) Red Scare
C) Dark Ages
D) Golden Twenties
- 11. What was the name of the German Emperor who abdicated when the Weimar Republic was declared?
A) Adolf Hitler
B) Wilhelm I
C) Wilhelm II
D) Frederick III
- 12. Which of the following was a political right guaranteed by the Weimar Constitution?
A) Right to healthcare
B) Right to privacy
C) Right to bear arms
D) Freedom of speech
- 13. What was the name of the far-right paramilitary group that attempted a coup against the Weimar Republic in 1920?
A) Munich Putsch
B) March on Rome
C) Kapp Putsch
D) Beer Hall Putsch
- 14. Which treaty officially ended World War I and imposed harsh penalties on Germany contributing to economic instability in the Weimar Republic?
A) Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
B) Treaty of Trianon
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Rapallo Treaty
- 15. What event in 1923 severely undermined confidence in the Weimar Republic?
A) Stock Market Crash
B) Hyperinflation
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Reichstag Fire
- 16. Which political party gained the most seats in the first democratic elections of the Weimar Republic?
A) German National People's Party
B) Communist Party
C) Social Democratic Party
D) Nazi Party
- 17. What was the name of the constitution that governed the Weimar Republic?
A) Berlin Accord
B) Weimar Constitution
C) Munich Agreement
D) Versailles Treaty
- 18. Who was the famous artist who created critical and satirical paintings of the Weimar Republic society?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Salvador Dalí
C) George Grosz
D) Pablo Picasso
- 19. Which political party was founded by Anton Drexler and later led by Adolf Hitler?
A) Communist Party of Germany
B) German National People's Party
C) Social Democratic Party
D) National Socialist German Workers' Party
- 20. Which foreign country occupied the Ruhr region in response to Germany's repayment default in 1923?
A) Russia
B) France
C) United States
D) United Kingdom
- 21. What was the name of the paramilitary organization formed by the Nazi Party in the Weimar Republic?
A) Schutzstaffel (SS)
B) Reichswehr
C) Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo)
D) Sturmabteilung (SA)
- 22. Which German politician signed the armistice that ended World War I and became a target of criticism for many Germans?
A) Gustav Stresemann
B) Walther Rathenau
C) Matthias Erzberger
D) Friedrich Ebert
- 23. Who led the failed Spartacist uprising against the Weimar Republic in 1919?
A) Ernst Thälmann
B) Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht
C) Paul von Hindenburg
D) Adolf Hitler
- 24. What demographic group experienced newfound freedoms and rights under the Weimar Republic?
A) Women
B) Industrialists
C) Military veterans
D) Nobility
- 25. Which state declared independence from the Weimar Republic in 1923?
A) Prussia
B) Thuringia
C) Saxony
D) Bavaria
- 26. Who was the German Foreign Minister who signed the Treaty of Versailles on behalf of the Weimar Republic?
A) Hermann Müller
B) Gustav Stresemann
C) Walther Rathenau
D) Heinrich Brüning
- 27. What did the 'Dawes Plan' aim to address in the Weimar Republic?
A) Treaty renegotiation
B) Hyperinflation
C) Reparations
D) Unemployment
- 28. What was the name of the law that granted dictatorial powers to the German government in 1933, effectively ending the Weimar Republic?
A) Machtergreifung Law
B) Reichstag Fire Decree
C) Kristallnacht Edict
D) Enabling Act
- 29. What was the name of the paramilitary organization founded by Heinrich Himmler during the Weimar Republic era?
A) Brownshirts (SA)
B) Hitler Youth
C) Schutzstaffel (SS)
D) Gestapo
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