History: Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

Topics in this chapter

• Weimar Republic and Crises
• Hitler’s Rise to Power
• Nazi Dictatorship and Control
• Nazi Ideology and Society
• Nazi Economy and Rearmament
• Persecution and the Holocaust
• Nazi Foreign Policy and World War

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-75BC6D

   What was the name of the German parliament during the Weimar Republic?

   1. A.Duma
   2. B.Reichstag
   3. C.Bundestag
   4. D.National Assembly
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2. Question 2Q-73AC1D

   Which of the following peace treaties was signed by Germany after its defeat in World War I, which Germans considered harsh and humiliating?

   1. A.Treaty of Versailles
   2. B.Treaty of Vienna
   3. C.Treaty of Frankfurt
   4. D.Treaty of Westphalia
   See the answer and solution
3. Question 3Q-5C785C

   Explain briefly why the Weimar Republic was politically fragile from its inception.

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4. Question 4Q-18768B

   What does the term 'Proletarianisation' signify in the context of Weimar Germany?

   1. A.The rise of wealthy industrialists.
   2. B.The fear of being reduced to the working class or the unemployed.
   3. C.The mass migration of peasants to urban factories.
   4. D.The nationalization of private property by the state.
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5. Question 5Q-89B759

   Which act enabled Hitler to sideline Parliament and rule by decree in Germany in 1933?

   1. A.The Enabling Act
   2. B.The Nuremberg Act
   3. C.The Versailles Decree
   4. D.The Weimar Constitution
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