12 Questions
What were supporters of the Weimar Republic mockingly called by conservative nationalist circles?
November criminals
How did Europe's financial status change after World War I?
From creditors to debtors
What burden did the Weimar Republic have to bear as a consequence of the Treaty of Versailles?
War guilt and national humiliation
What factor contributed to the economic crisis in Germany in 1923?
Refusal to pay war reparations in gold
How did soldiers come to be viewed in European society after World War I?
Above civilians
How did the French respond when Germany refused to pay war reparations?
They occupied the Ruhr region to claim coal
Which radical group organized a rally known as depicted in Figure 3?
Spartacist League
How did the economic crisis of 1923 impact the value of the German mark?
Hyperinflation led to a drastic devaluation
What event marked the beginning of the Second World War?
Germany's invasion of Poland
Why did Hitler attack the Soviet Union in 1941?
To secure food supplies and living space for Germans
How did the Soviet Red Army impact Germany during World War II?
By establishing Soviet hegemony over Eastern Europe
What prompted the US to enter the Second World War?
US naval bases being attacked by Germany
Test your knowledge on the Weimar Republic and the consequences of World War I on Europe. Explore how the war impacted the continent psychologically and financially, and how the new republic was burdened with war guilt and national humiliation.
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