German History Revision - 2

This is an A-Level German History quiz that covers the early political and economic troubles to the Weimar Republic.
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Who were the Communist party in German politcs?
German Communist Party (KPD)
When was 'Red Bavaria' formed?
March 1919
This uprising dealt with brutally by the Freikorps and the German army. What nickname is given to the brutal suprression of the republic?
The White Terror
What was the other major left-wing uprising in Germany, that saw the removal of the Communists from regional governments as a consequence?
The 'German October'
What party, which recieved around 15.1% in the 1920 election, was a coalition of nationalistic old imperial conservative parties?
The German National People's Party (DNVP)
Who led a putsch in 1920 into Berlin and faced no opposition from the army and only collapsed when the SPD government called a general strike?
Wolfgang Kapp
Who, after the Kapp putsch, became Chief of Army Command, despite not being loyal to the republic?
Hans von Seeckt
Who was the leader of the Bavarian state government?
Gustav von Kahr
Who was the commander of the Bavarian section of the German army?
Otto von Lossow
When did Hitler and the Nazis take control of the Munich beer hall and declared a 'national revolution'?
8 November 1923
Hitler was sentenced to prison for 5 years (the minimum amount for treason). How long did Hitler spend in prison?
10 months
In 1919 the support for the three main democratic parties was 76.1%. What was it in the June 1920 election?
48%
In contrast, the support for the KPD increased from 7.6% to?
20%
What was the year of 1923 most famous for?
Hyperinflation
Where did French and Belgium troops occupy to make Germany pay in kind for what it had not paid in capital?
the Ruhr
What class suffered the most as a result of hyperinflation?
Middle Class
What was Germany's unemplyment in 1921?
1.8%
Who led the 'hundred days' initiative?
Gustav Stressemann
When was he appointed as Chancellor of the Weimar Republic?
August 1923
The German marks was replaced with a new currency that was stable, what was it?
Retenmark
What plan, published in April 1924, fixed the payments of reparations in accordance with Germany's ability to pay?
Dawes Plan
As part of his conciliatory policy, he resumed reparation payments to the French and called off?
Passive Resistance
By November 1923, what was the exchange rate of German marks against the dollar?
200,000,000,000
How many governments had been formed in the Weimar Republic from 1919-1923?
6
Who was the first chancellor of the Weimar Republic?
Phillip Scheidemann
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