17 Questions
What event coincided with the birth of the Weimar Republic?
The revolutionary uprising of the Spartacist League
What action did France take when Germany refused to pay war reparations in gold?
Occupied Ruhr
How did Germany respond to the French occupation of Ruhr?
Passive resistance
What was the consequence of Germany printing excessive paper currency?
Hyperinflation
Which currency was used as a reference point to show the extreme devaluation of the German mark during the economic crisis?
US dollar
How did the economic crisis of 1923 impact the value of the German mark?
Mark fell significantly
What was the main consequence of the hyperinflation crisis in Germany in the 1920s?
A significant devaluation of the German mark
Which group opposed the demands for Soviet-style governance in Berlin and met in Weimar to shape the democratic republic?
Socialists, Democrats, and Catholics
What organization helped crush the uprising against Soviet-style governance in Weimar?
Free Corps
What intervention helped Germany overcome the hyperinflation crisis?
Introduction of the Dawes Plan by Americans
What term is used to describe a situation when prices rise phenomenally high due to currency devaluation?
Hyperinflation
Why could revolutionaries and militant nationalists in Germany not unite against Hitler?
Communists and Socialists became irreconcilable enemies
Why was the democratic constitution established at Weimar not well-received by the German people?
Because Germany was forced to accept harsh terms after its defeat in World War I.
What significant territorial losses did Germany face as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
Loss of territory to France, Poland, Denmark, and Lithuania.
Why did the Allied Powers demilitarize Germany after World War I?
To prevent Germany from gaining power and seeking revenge.
What effect did the War Guilt Clause of the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?
It held Germany accountable for the war and damages suffered by the Allied countries.
What were the reparations that Germany was forced to pay as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
£6 billion as compensation to the Allied countries.
Test your knowledge on the political climate of interwar Europe and the rise of dictatorships. Learn about the challenges faced by the Weimar Republic and the impact of political radicalism in the aftermath of World War I.
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