Ten Minute History-The Weimar Republic & Nazi Germany

What event marked the end of World War I for Germany?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The abdication of the Kaiser

• The declaration of the Weimar Republic

• The invasion of Poland

Which two empires were dismantled as a result of losing alongside Germany in World War I?

• The British and French Empires

• The Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires

• The Russian and Italian Empires

• The Spanish and Portuguese Empires

What was a major consequence of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?

• Payment of war reparations

• Massive military growth

• Expansion of its territories

• Alliance with the United States

What system of government was established in Germany after World War I?

• Military dictatorship

• The Weimar Republic

• Communist state

• Monarchy

Who was responsible for the failed Munich Putsch in 1923?

• Ernst Röhm

• Gustav Stresemann

• Adolf Hitler

• Paul von Hindenburg

What was the main reason for the hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic?

• Excessive borrowing from the United States

• Printing more paper marks

• Investing heavily in infrastructure

• Paying off all foreign debts

What was the primary goal of the Nazi Party?

• To maintain the status quo

• To unite German-speaking peoples in a single state

• To promote peace with neighboring countries

• To establish a communist state

What event directly led to Hitler becoming the de facto dictator of Germany?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The death of President Hindenburg

• The Reichstag fire

• The Munich Putsch

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Nazi regime's policies?

• Promoting women's rights and feminism

• Implementing the four-year plan

• Outlawing all political parties except the Nazi Party

• Establishing the Gestapo

What marked the beginning of World War II?

• The invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany

• The occupation of the Rhineland

• The annexation of Austria by Germany

• The invasion of Poland by Germany