The Weimar Republic (D)Versión en línea The birth of the Weimar Republic por Nancy Minicozzi 1 Why did the Kaiser abdicate his throne on 9 November 1918? a Because there was a revolution and he was forced to resign. b Because he didn't want to be in power any more. c Because the Allies told him to step aside. 2 Who became the president of the Weimar Republic? a Gustav Stresemann b Friedrich Ebert c Adolf Hitler 3 What was different about this new government? a It was controlled by the allies. b It was a dictatorship. c It was a democratic system. 4 Why was January 1919 so important? a Because the Kaiser was killed. b Because free elections took place for the first time in Germany's history. c Because Hitler became the supreme leader. 5 Why was the Weimar Republic called like this? a Because the president came from the town of Weimar. b Because Weimar was the German capital. c Because the new government met in the small town of Weimar rather than in the German capital, Berlin. 6 How did WWI impact on Germany? a It left Germany virtually bunkrupt, destroyed and suffering from hunger and a flu epidemic. b It didn't have any impact at all on Germany. c It improved Germany's industries. 7 How did the German people react to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? a Most Germans had a positive reaction, they thought the treaty was fair. b Although most Germans tought the treaty was unfair, they didn't complained. c Most Germans were appalled, they believed it was a humiliation. 8 Which two groups opposed the new president? a The Nazis and the Communists b The Spartacists and the Freikorps c The socialists and the democrats 9 According to the Weimar Constitution... a The chancellor was the Head of State but he stayed out of day-to-day government. b The president was the Head of State but the person responsible for day-to-day governmet was the Chancellor. c None of the above. 10 What did Article 48 of the Constitution do? a It established a system of proportional representation. b It gave the Reichstag full power. c It gave the president emergency powers. 11 What is the Reichstag? a It is the president's office b It is the parliament, where laws are made c It is where trials take place 12 Who were the Freikorps? a A left-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted the Kaiser back and Germany to become and empire. b A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted Germany to be ruled by workers' councils or soviets. c A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted the Kaiser back and Germany to become an empire. 13 Who were the Spartacists? a A left-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted Germany to undergo a revolution and be ruled by workers' councils or soviets. b A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted Germany to be ruled by workers' councils or soviets. c A right-wing group opposing the Weimar Republic, they wanted the Kaiser back and Germany to become an empire. 14 Why did none of the parties win a majority in the Reichstag? a Because the new Weimer Republic established a system of proportional representation b Because there weren't enough cows c Because the German people didn't take part in politics.
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