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