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