Intro Quiz: How democratic was the Weimar Constitution?

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Lesson summary: How democratic was the Weimar Constitution?

In this lesson students will learn about the German surrender of WW1 and the origins of the Weimar Republic. Students will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the newly formed Weimar Constitution.

History

Y11 History

Key Stage 4

Year 11

Complete these 5 questions to check your understanding from the last 2 lessons.

When was the German Reich formed?

Why were other countries becoming worried about the German Reich before 1914?

What political ideology did Russia follow after 1917?

Who was removed as leader of Russia due to the 1917 revolution?

What was the impact of the Russian Revolution on WWI?

End of Lesson Quiz

How many years was the president of the Weimar Republic elected for?

What was the name of the law which granted the president emergency powers to pass legislation without the Reichstag?

How old did men and women have to be to in order to vote in the Weimar Republic?

What is a coalition government?

Under the proportional representation system, how many votes did a political party need to gain for a representative in the Reichstag?

How democratic was the Weimar Constitution?

Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1919-1939

UNIT

What was the vision of the new Germany?

Why had Germany worked with communists in 1917?

Why did the German people feel stabbed in the back?

Why was there a rise in political extremism in Germany after the First World War?

Why was 1923 known as a year of crisis?

How did Germany recover its economy in the years 1924-29?

How did Germany improve their international relations, 1924-29?

Were the 1920s a golden age for all Germans?

How far had the Weimar Republic recovered by 1929?

Why was the year 1929 a significant turning point for Germany?

The early development of the Nazi Party: what did Hitler believe in?

Who were the SA and what was their role?

What was the Munich Putsch?

What were the consequences of the Munich Putsch?

What were the Nazi Party strategies during the lean years?

Why were the Nazi Party so successful after 1929?

How did political developments in 1932 result in Hitler becoming Chancellor in January 1933?

Why was Hitler 'invited' into power?

How did the Nazis remove political opposition?

How did Hitler consolidate power by 1934?

How far did the Nazi party create a police state?

How far did the Nazi party control the state through propaganda?

How much resistance existed in Nazi Germany before 1939?

What were Nazi attitudes and policies towards women?

How successful were Nazi policies towards women?

Why were young people so important to the Nazi Party?

Why was controlling education so important to the Nazi party?

How successful were Nazi policies at reducing unemployment?

How far did the lives of German workers improve after 1933?

How did the Nazi party view and portray minorities in society?

How did the persecution of the Jews escalate after 1933?

How democratic was the Weimar Constitution?

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