Key dates (Germany)

Question 1

Naval race between Germany and Britian

Answer 1

1898

Question 2

Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates

Answer 2

1918

Question 3

First World War begins

Answer 3

1914

Question 4

Spartacus revolt

Answer 4

January 1919

Question 5

Treaty of Versailles being signed

Answer 5

June 1919

Question 6

Weimar constitution established

Answer 6

August 1919

Question 7

1920

Answer 7

January - American Jazz introduced

February - Founding of Nazi party

March - Kapp Putsch

Question 8

1922

Answer 8

Foundation of Hitler youth

Question 9

1923

Answer 9

January - French and Belgian troops invade industrial area of Ruhr

Hyperinflation so money useless

November - Munich Putsch

Question 10

1924

Answer 10

Dawes plan (money loaned from USA to Germany)

Question 11

1925

Answer 11

February - President Hindenburg becomes president

Question 12

1926

Answer 12

January - Germany joins League

Question 13

1929

Answer 13

February - Young plan is proposed

October - Wall street crash, leading to great depression

Question 14

1930

Answer 14

The great depression takes hold in Germany

Question 15

1933

Answer 15

Hitler is named Chancelor after Hindenburg’s Death.
In 1934 he becomes dictator

Question 16

1934

Answer 16

June - Night of the Long Knifes

Question 17

1938

Answer 17

November - Kristallnacht: Jewish homes, business, and synagogues attacked