What year was Scheidemann elected Reich Minister President?
1921
1922
1918
1919
Answer
In 1919, Philipp Scheidemann was elected Reich Minister President of the German Reich, making him the first democratically elected head of state in Germany. Scheidemann was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), and he served as Reich Minister President from 13 February 1919 to 20 June 1919. During his time in office, Scheidemann oversaw the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I.
The Trailblazer of Democracy: Philipp Scheidemann Quiz
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox