Interwar Europe and Political Radicalism Quiz
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What event coincided with the birth of the Weimar Republic?

  • The revolutionary uprising of the Spartacist League (correct)
  • The rise of conservative dictatorships
  • The French occupation of Ruhr
  • The economic crisis of 1923

    • What action did France take when Germany refused to pay war reparations in gold?

  • Provided financial aid to Germany
  • Occupied Ruhr (correct)
  • Declared war on Germany
  • Signed a peace treaty with Germany

    • How did Germany respond to the French occupation of Ruhr?

  • Passive resistance (correct)
  • Economic sanctions
  • Military invasion
  • Acceptance of French control

    • What was the consequence of Germany printing excessive paper currency?

    <p>Hyperinflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which currency was used as a reference point to show the extreme devaluation of the German mark during the economic crisis?

    <p>US dollar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the economic crisis of 1923 impact the value of the German mark?

    <p>Mark fell significantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the hyperinflation crisis in Germany in the 1920s?

    <p>A significant devaluation of the German mark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group opposed the demands for Soviet-style governance in Berlin and met in Weimar to shape the democratic republic?

    <p>Socialists, Democrats, and Catholics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organization helped crush the uprising against Soviet-style governance in Weimar?

    <p>Free Corps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What intervention helped Germany overcome the hyperinflation crisis?

    <p>Introduction of the Dawes Plan by Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe a situation when prices rise phenomenally high due to currency devaluation?

    <p>Hyperinflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why could revolutionaries and militant nationalists in Germany not unite against Hitler?

    <p>Communists and Socialists became irreconcilable enemies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the democratic constitution established at Weimar not well-received by the German people?

    <p>Because Germany was forced to accept harsh terms after its defeat in World War I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant territorial losses did Germany face as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

    <p>Loss of territory to France, Poland, Denmark, and Lithuania.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Allied Powers demilitarize Germany after World War I?

    <p>To prevent Germany from gaining power and seeking revenge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the War Guilt Clause of the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?

    <p>It held Germany accountable for the war and damages suffered by the Allied countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the reparations that Germany was forced to pay as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

    <p>£6 billion as compensation to the Allied countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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