Year 10 End of Term Quiz

1. Year 10 End of Term Quiz • 1. The war of 1871 was known as the... • Franco – Prussian War • War of Independence • First World War • Prussian – German War • 2. After 1871 Europe saw some big changes... These were • Prussian Unification • German Unification • End of World War One • Prussian – German War • 3. The King of Prussia was know as? • The Queen • The Emperor • The Kaiser • The Chancellor • 4. The King of Prussia was know as? • The Queen • The Emperor • The Kaiser • The Chancellor • 5. Tick 3 things Germany began to do AFTER 1871 • Build up her army • Become a united state • Destroy her trade connections • Created the Reichstag • Killed the Kaiser and his supporters • Became an influential super state in Europe 6 . Highlight / tick the correct descriptions of the Kaiser

2. Fill in the gaps... After World War ........... Germany was a weak and ................ country. People blamed the ............... for starting the war. ...................... coming back from the front demonstrated against the Kaiser. The ............................... was weak and so were its leaders. Germany was run practically as a dictatorship, led by the ................ The once .......................... and ambitious German people were now angry and ....................... amongst themselves. 8. Add as much detail as you can to the spectrum Dictatorship Democracy Right Wing 9. Write either Left or Right wing next to the words in the table below.....

3. 10. Read the below statements and highlight who you think should be in charge of Germany in 1918. In the box write the reason WHY.... 11. What is a revolution? Colour in the 3 correct statements below. A revolution is where people march on the government A revolution is always violent A revolution is where power passes from one social group to another A revolution is a forced change of government Match the statements with the correct person / group.

4. Can you remember the 4 key parts of the Treaty of Versailles? Remember LAMB! • 14. What was Article 48 (2 answers)? • An act of power to Hitler • Part of the constitution which gave power to the Chancellor • Part of the constitution which gave ultimate power to the President • Used only in a state of emergency • 15. What is proportional representation? • All votes were counted centrally and divided fairly between parties • All voters were able to vote for a candidate in their area • Votes were counted and the largest party took total control • Everyone had an equal amount of seats in the Reichstag 16. Who are these people? What groups do they belong to?

5. 17. Can you make any links between the events? Add dates and information where possible Getting Rid of the Kaiser Power Struggle – Spartacists & SDP Germany collapsing at the end of WWI The Story So Far.... Spartacistsuprising & a murder Treaty of Versailles The Kapp Putsch The Weimar Constitution • 18. What problems did Weimar Germany face? Tick all correct options….. • Germany were defeated in World War One • Germany were invaded by the Dutch • In 1925 Germany declared war on Belgium • Hyperinflation occurred in 1923 • The great depression occurred in 1924 • The Treaty of Versailles was signed • The Government leaders changed regularly • The government had to deal with lots of political violence • The Ruhr was invaded 19. Put these events IN ORDER to create the story of hyperinflation…..

6. 20. Next to each statement write whether or not it refers to the working, middle or upper class….. 21. Match up the Weimar Republics problems with the solutions of Stresemann 1924 he attended a meeting with the French, British and American leaders. The result was the Dawes Plan, which allowed the Germans to only pay what they could afford. Germans quickly accepted their new currency and hyperinflation ended. However, people who had lost all their savings never got their money back... And forever blamed Stresemann and his government. Slowly Germany became more prosperous. Some called it a ‘Golden Age.’ A night out in Berlin in the late 1920’s (cinemas, music halls, night clubs, and beer halls) was meant to be one of the greatest experiences in the world. However even Stresemann felt Germany relied on American money too much. What if they wanted their money back? Improve Germany’s relationship with other countries. 1925 Locarno Treaty, 1926 joined the League of Nations. Stopped the printing of paper money and replaced all old money with a new currency called the Rentenmark. One Rentenmark replaced 1000 billion marks Germany definately became a major European power again under Stresemann. The League of Nations even gave Germany ‘great power status’. Which meant they took part in major decisions. However, some Germans criticised Stresemann for not demanding some of the land back from countries that had taken it at the end of WWI Organised big loans from America. The Germans built new factories, housing, hospitals and schools. This meant more jobs and more Germans earning money. The French troops left the Rhur. However, some Germans thought Stresemann had given in to the French by not demanding a complete end to all reparations – many thought Germany shouldnt be paying anything at all. • 22. Who was Gustav Stresemann? • Leader of Germany 1919 – 1920 • President of Germany 1923 • Foreign Minister 1924 – 1929 • Chancellor of Germany 1924

7. 23. Germany joined the League of Nations in what year? • 1924 • 1925 • 1923 • 1926 • 24. In what year was the Young Plan signed? • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 25. In which year did the Wall Street Crash take place? • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 21. Fill in the gaps to complete the Dawes Plan loans cycle Loans Repay BRITAIN & Germany War debts HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS QUIZ, IF YOU HAVE REACHED THE END YOU’RE A GENIUS!  X