Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918–1939 Quiz - 10 Questions
When was the German Republic established after the First World War?
A
1918
B
1919
C
1923
D
1933
Who became the first President of the Weimar Republic?
A
Friedrich Ebert
B
Paul von Hindenburg
C
Adolf Hitler
D
Gustav Stresemann
What was the Weimar Constitution?
A
The framework of government established for the new German Republic
B
A Nazi law passed in 1933
C
A military treaty with France
D
A plan to rebuild the German economy
What was a major weakness of the Weimar Constitution?
A
Proportional representation could lead to many small parties and unstable governments
B
It gave women no voting rights
C
It abolished elections
D
It made Hitler president
What did Article 48 allow the German President to do?
A
Rule by decree in an emergency
B
Abolish the army permanently
C
Choose the Chancellor without restrictions
D
Declare Germany communist
What was one important democratic development in the Weimar Republic?
A
Women gained the right to vote
B
The Kaiser regained power
C
Trade unions were abolished
D
Political parties were banned
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
A
The peace treaty imposed on Germany after the First World War
B
A treaty creating the Weimar Constitution
C
A Nazi agreement with Italy
D
A plan to end hyperinflation
Which term described the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles?
A
Resentment and humiliation
B
Celebration
C
Neutrality
D
Indifference
What was the 'stab in the back' myth?
A
The false belief that Germany had been betrayed by politicians and other groups who supposedly caused its defeat
B
The belief that Germany had won the war
C
A Nazi economic policy
D
A military strategy used by Hitler
What happened during the Spartacist Uprising of 1919?
A
Communists attempted to overthrow the new government
B
Hitler became Chancellor
C
The French invaded the Ruhr
D
Germany introduced the Dawes Plan