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- 1. Multiple Choice
In Germany, what is one of Berlin's many roles?
A port
A national park
The capital of Germany
The oldest city in Germany
- 2. Multiple Choice
Choose ALL the phrases that apply to Berlin.
It is a city.
It is a state.
It has a port out to sea.
It was once divided into two cities.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which country came before the German Empire and is largely responsible for forming it?
The Ottoman Empire
Poland
Russia
Prussia
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the "Second Reich?"
Another name for Nazi Germany.
Another name for the Ottoman Empire.
Another name for the German Empire.
Another name for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who were the Kaisers? Choose all that apply.
The inventors of the Kaiser Roll.
The rulers of the German Empire.
Emperors
Chancellors
- 6. Multiple Choice
When was the German Empire (or Second Reich) formed?
1871
1961
1918
1989
- 7. Multiple Choice
What did the Kaisers do to celebrate their new nation?
Built many fancy buildings.
Had many fancy parties.
Went to war in 1872.
Nothing.
- 8. Multiple Choice
When did the German Empire fall?
1989
1861
1918
1871
- 9. Multiple Choice
What did Germany have to do after World War I. Choose all that apply:
Get rid of the Kaisers.
Create a democracy.
Rebuild the US.
Pay the allies war reparations.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did paying war reparations (debt) impact the Germans?
They were hungry and in a desperate situation.
They were fine- they had saved money just in case.
They were confused, because they didn't start WWI.
They were more focused on politics.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the Third Reich?
The name Hitler gave Nazi Germany.
The title given to the chancellor.
The nickname of a Kaiser.
None of the above.
- 12. Multiple Choice
At the end of WWII, when Germany lost, what did the allies do differently with Germany than when WWI ended? Choose all that apply:
They divided Germany into 4 occupation zones.
The US, in particular, aided in Western German reconstruction.
The forced the Kaisers out.
The Soviet Union took resources from its German zone.
- 13. Multiple Choice
As a result of the division of Germany into 4 occupied zones, what happened to Germany over time?
Germany became East and West Germany, 2 new countries.
The four zones stayed separate until today.
Germany unified in 1961.
Germany never fully recovered.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why was Berlin so special in all of this? Check all that apply.
It was also divided into four occupied zones.
A wall was built around West Berlin.
People were trying to flee East Berlin into West Berlin.
Families that could once see one another, now had a border between them.
- 15. Multiple Choice
When did the Berlin Wall go up?
1989
1961
1871
1918
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is true about the Berlin Wall? Check all that apply.
It was nicknamed the "Death Strip."
Over 130 people died trying to cross it.
There were border crossings.
It was used to keep East German citizens in East Germany.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What were the Stasi? Check all that apply.
East German secret police that acted as spies.
People working to see if someone wanted to leave the East.
People working to see if someone didn't like the East German government and wanted to protest.
Police officers who check for safety near the wall.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What was another way the East German Government kept track of its citizens?
They would listen to your phone calls and read your mail, especially if it went to the west.
They would have a daily roll call.
They would send people surveys.
They would watch your internet usage.
- 19. Multiple Choice
When did the Berlin Wall come down?
1918
1961
1871
1989
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why is Berlin so important when talking about German history? Chose all that apply.
Berlin represented the problems in all of Germany on a smaller scale.
Berlin has been the center of most of modern German history.
Berlin, as the capital, is where laws and policy are made.
Berlin shows the history it has been through through monuments and buildings.
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