5.3 Historical contexts

• The Enlightenment in the 1700s fostered intellectual and philosophical progress
• Germany was divided into East and West after World War II.

  True
• Hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic crippled the German economy
• The Holocaust during the Nazi era resulted in the extermination of six million Jews.
• Into which two entities was Germany divided after World War II?

  East and West Germany
• In what year was Germany reunified after the end of the Cold War?

  1990
• What were three major challenges faced by the Weimar Republic?

  Hyperinflation, extremism, unrest
• Sequence the key events of the Nazi period in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Rise to Power (1933)

  2️⃣ Policies of Racial Discrimination

  3️⃣ World War II (1939-1945)

  4️⃣ Holocaust
• East Germany had a communist political system and a centrally planned economy.

  True
• When did the reunification of East and West Germany occur?

  1990
• What type of political system did East Germany have?

  Communist, totalitarian
• The standard of living in East Germany was higher than in West Germany.

  False
• During what period did the Enlightenment foster intellectual and philosophical progress in Germany?

  1700s
• What were some of the challenges faced by the Weimar Republic after World War I?

  Hyperinflation, political extremism
• What philosophical movement influenced education and governance in Germany during the 1700s?

  The Enlightenment
• What was one major outcome of World War I for Germany?

  Economic crisis
• When was the Weimar Republic established in Germany?

  1919
• The collapse of the Weimar Republic paved the way for the rise of the Nazi regime.


  True
• Order the political systems of East and West Germany after World War II:

  1️⃣ East Germany: Communist, totalitarian regime

  2️⃣ West Germany: Democratic, capitalist
• West Germany's political system was democratic and capitalist
• The Thirty Years' War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648, led to political fragmentation
• Hyperinflation during the Weimar Republic crippled the economy and led to widespread poverty
• What was the systematic extermination of six million Jews during the Nazi era called?

  The Holocaust
• In what year did the reunification of East and West Germany take place?

  1990
• The reunification of Germany in 1990 marked the end of political, economic, and cultural separation
• The economy of West Germany was based on a market-based system.
• What were some of the challenges of integrating East and West Germany after reunification?

  Reconciling divergent systems
• The unification of Germany in 1871 led to cultural cohesion and economic growth.


  True
• What was the period of the Nazi regime in Germany?

  1933-1945
• The Nazi period was marked by policies of racial discrimination and the Holocaust.


  True
• World War I resulted in Germany's defeat and the establishment of the Weimar Republic.
• What was one major consequence of the Thirty Years' War on German territories?

  Political fragmentation
• The Nazi era, from 1933 to 1945, established a totalitarian regime.
• Who became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, establishing a totalitarian regime?

  Adolf Hitler
• In what year were East and West Germany reunified?

  1990
• The standard of living in East Germany was lower than in West Germany.


  True
• Match the historical period with its major impact:

  The Enlightenment ↔️ Fostered intellectual progress

  The Unification of Germany ↔️ Created a unified nation-state

  World War I ↔️ Led to the Weimar Republic

  Nazi Era ↔️ Established a totalitarian regime
• The collapse of the Weimar Republic paved the way for the rise of the Nazi regime in 1933.


  True
• After World War II, Germany was divided into East Germany under Soviet control and West Germany under Western Allied control
• Sequence the events leading to German reunification:

  1️⃣ Division of Germany after WWII

  2️⃣ Cold War separation

  3️⃣ End of Cold War

  4️⃣ Reunification in 1990