germany 1918 -1963

Question 1

Who was the leader of Germany during the period of 1918 to 1925?

Answer 1

Friedrich Ebert

Question 2

Which treaty officially ended World War I for Germany in 1919?

Answer 2

Treaty of Versailles

Question 3

What was the name of the new democratic government established in Germany in 1919?

Answer 3

Weimar Republic

Question 4

Which political party attempted a coup in 1920 to overthrow the Weimar Republic?

Answer 4

Kapp Putsch

Question 5

What economic crisis hit Germany in 1923, leading to hyperinflation?

Answer 5

The Great Inflation

Question 6

Who led the failed Beer Hall Putsch in Munich in 1923?

Answer 6

Adolf Hitler

Question 7

What agreement in 1924 helped stabilize the German economy and reduce hyperinflation?

Answer 7

Dawes Plan

Question 8

Which political party gained significant support in Germany during this period due to economic hardships?

Answer 8

Nazi Party

Question 9

Who was the chancellor of Germany from 1923 to 1925?

Answer 9

Gustav Stresemann

Question 10

What event in 1925 marked the beginning of Germany’s reintegration into the international community?

Answer 10

Signing of the Locarno Treaties

Question 11

True or False: The Weimar Republic faced numerous challenges including political instability and economic crises.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The ____________ Plan provided Germany with foreign loans to help stabilize its economy.

Answer 12

Dawes

Question 13

Which country invaded the Ruhr region of Germany in 1923 in response to German default on reparations?

Answer 13

France

Question 14

What was the currency issued by Germany during hyperinflation in 1923?

Answer 14

Rentenmark

Question 15

Which political party opposed the Weimar Republic and sought to establish a communist state in Germany?

Answer 15

German Communist Party

Question 16

What was the name of the German paramilitary group that supported Hitler during the Beer Hall Putsch?

Answer 16

Sturmabteilung (SA)

Question 17

Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1926 for his efforts in reconciliation and diplomacy?

Answer 17

Gustav Stresemann

Question 18

What was the name of the city where the Locarno Treaties were signed in 1925?

Answer 18

Locarno

Question 19

Which country did Germany agree to respect its western borders with as part of the Locarno Treaties?

Answer 19

France

Question 20

What term is used to describe the period of relative stability and prosperity in Germany from 1924 to 1929?

Answer 20

Golden Twenties

Question 21

What was the name of the German currency introduced in 1924 to replace the hyperinflated mark?

Answer 21

Rentenmark

Question 22

Which political party led by Adolf Hitler gained popularity in Germany during this period?

Answer 22

Nazi Party

Question 23

What was the name of the German economic advisory committee established in 1923 to recommend financial policies?

Answer 23

Dawes Committee

Question 24

Which German state experienced a short-lived communist uprising in 1919?

Answer 24

Bavaria

Question 25

What term is used to describe the period of political and economic instability in Germany from 1918 to 1923?

Answer 25

Weimar Republic Crisis