German Revolution Quiz

The German Revolution was a period of political turmoil in Germany at the end of which war?

• World War I

• World War II

• Franco-Prussian War

• Cold War

Prior to the Republic, Germany experienced which type of governance?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

What were the years of Kaiser Wilhelm II's reign as German Emperor, and in which year did he step down?

• Kaiser Wilhelm II reigned from 1888 to 1918 and stepped down in 1918.

• Kaiser Wilhelm II reigned from 1871 to 1914 and stepped down in 1914.

• Kaiser Wilhelm II reigned from 1901 to 1920 and stepped down in 1920.

• Kaiser Wilhelm II reigned from 1890 to 1919 and stepped down in 1919.

What does the SPD stand for?

• Social Democratic Party

• Special Police Department

• Standard Position Description

• Single Point of Distribution

The first chancellor of the new republic was:

• Friedrich Ebert

• Konrad Adenauer

• Otto von Bismarck

• Angela Merkel

What was the National Assembly?

• A legislative body in France during the French Revolution

• A type of government in ancient Rome

• A council of representatives in the United Nations

• A historical meeting of European monarchs

Which article in the constitution gave the President the power to pass laws without the Reichstag?

• Article 48

• Article 25

• Article 53

• Article 22

What was the Kapp Putsch?

• A failed coup attempt in Germany in 1920

• A successful revolution in Russia in 1917

• A peace treaty signed after World War I

• An economic policy introduced in the United States

When did hyperinflation occur and what caused it?

• Hyperinflation occurred in the 1920s in Germany due to the Treaty of Versailles and excessive money printing.

• Hyperinflation occurred in the 1970s in the United States due to the oil crisis.

• Hyperinflation occurred in the 1990s in Japan due to the asset price bubble burst.

• Hyperinflation occurred in the 2000s in Argentina due to government debt and currency devaluation.

When Germany failed to make the reparation payments in 1923, the France invaded the Ruhr. How did the Germans respond?

• They launched a military counterattack.

• They initiated strikes and refused to work in the mines

• They sought assistance from the League of Nations.

• They agreed to pay the reparations immediately.