Rise and Fall of the Weimar Republic

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1. Which treaty formally ended World War I for Germany? Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Bucharest Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Treaty of Paris

2. In October and November 1918 Germany experienced a series of rapid constitutional changes that turned it into a republic. Who or what was principally behind most of these changes? The Workers' and Soldiers' Councils The traditional élites, above all the army President Wilson The Social Democrats

3. What was the name of the German parliament? Die Nationalversammlung Der Anschluss Der Nürnberger Parteitag Der Reichstag

4. The Communist Party of Germany was formed at the very end of 1918. The core of the new party was made up of Spartacists. Which of the following was NOT a Spartacist? Rosa Luxemburg Karl Liebknecht Franz Mehring Karl Radek

5. What is the abreviation by which the German Communist Party was known for most of the interwar period? USPD DVFP VKPD KPD

6. Which new currency was introduced to help combat hyperinflation in 1923? Mark Rentenmark Deutsche Mark Goldmark

7. How long was Hitler sentenced to after the failed Munich Putsch of 1923? 10 years 5 years 15 years 8 years

8. The Nazis never gained 50% (or more) of the popular vote in a free general election. True False

9. Which law allowed parliament to be bypassed when making laws in Nazi Germany? The Emergancy Powers Act The Parliamentary Powers Act The Allowance Act The Enabling Act

10. Which of these had the Nazis done by the end of 1933? Institutionalized a reign of terror against political opponents (and others) All of these Introduced anti-Semitic legislation Dismantled the federal structure of Germany