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1
The main clauses of the ToV can be remembered with acronym LAMB. They stand for...?
Land Army Money Bombs
Legislation Army Money Blame
Land Army Military Blame
Land Army Money Blame
2
What role did women play in Nazi Germany?
Have lots of children for the Reich
Work alongside the men
Keep the Aryan race pure
To be good wives and mothers
3
What benefit came from Germany joining the League of Nations?
Increased international moral & hope of economic improvement
Relieved them of their duty to pay reparations
Created one economy, based on the Euro, that helped Germany
They were able to ally themselves with Austria again
4
Which children were killed during the child euthanasia
handicapped children
Jewish children
Autistic children
Gay children
5
Which group generally contained Hilter's most fanatical supporters?
German youth
The middle class
Older German males
German workers
6
Who was in charge of Germany before 1919?
Kaiser Wilhelm
General Ludendorff
Tsar Nicholas II
General Hindenburg
7
What was Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution?
It allowed the President to overprint the Deutsche Marks
It required Germany to pay reparations
If needed, the President didn't require the Reichstag's vote
It established the country's basis of economic socialism
8
Opposition fundamentally failed because a fair amount of people actually supported the Nazi's
False
True
9
According to Ian Kershaw, why was there a lack of organised opposition against the Nazis?
Political Parties being criminalised
Hitler's personality won them over
The weakness of the SPD
The split on the left/political climate of the Weimar
10
The right wing had many Putschs. Which one is from the 1920's and a right wing attack?
Centre Putsch
Kapp Putsch
Spartacist Uprising
Munich Putsch
11
In which year did Gustav Stresemann die?
1925
1929
1933
1919
12
Nazi preached the concept of Volksgemeinschaft. What does this stand for?
The People's Court
Nation before self
Loyalty to the nation
The People's Community
13
What symbol is this?
SA
Gestapo
Swastika
SS
14
Hitler disliked modern and abstract art. The state approved of themes such as:
Religion, Jesus, suffering for martyrdom
Nature, family, heroic struggle & the Fatherland.
Soldiers at war, death, bloody battles
Food, fruit bowls, nutritious meals
15
What was the peak number of unemployed in Germany between 1929-33?
6 million
5.5 million
7 million
2 million
16
What is a demagogue?
Political leader who wins by using rational arguments
Any political leader
A political leader who wins support through their charisma
Political leader who wins by appealing peoples emotions
17
How many years was Germany's economy stable after the introduction of the Dawes plan?
13 years
7 years
5 years
2 years
18
Who was to blame for the Reichstag Fire in February 1933?
Marinus Van der Lubbe
Noone really knows
Communists
Right wing extremists
19
How many children were euthanized during the child euthanasia?
5,000
1,500
1,000
500
20
Was the nature of police activities hidden?
No, it showed what happened to opposition
Yes, the police were secretive in their methods
Yes, but word got out regarding their activities
No, but generally police were not brutal to opposition
21
What was Goering's role in police repression?
Leader of SS
Prussian Interior Ministry and Gestapo (until 1934)
Leader of the Waffen SS
Leader of SA
22
What was awarded to some women on 12th August each year from 1939 onwards?
The Mother's Cross of Honour
The Duty Year Medal
The marriage loan
Lebensborn Award
23
The demilitarized zone was the ______ land?
Ruhr
Rhine
Saar
Reich
24
In secret meetings it was agreed that Hitler would replace Von Schleicher as Chanceller
True
False
25
What were main aims of the Hitler Jugend
To prepare them for a military future
Hitler wanted children to have better childhood than he did
To make sure the children are raised well
o introduce the Nazi ideology to children
26
When was the Hitler Youth Law passed (stating that all young males had to join)?
1942
1939
1936
1933
27
Which historian makes the point that Nazi control could reach down to the lowest levels?
Richard Overy
Richard Evans
Ian Kershaw
William Shirer
28
What provision in the Treaty of Versailles was Germany most upset about?
Recognizing the independence of Poland and Czechoslovakia
Germany will take complete responsibility for World War I
The military will be demobilized and not exceed 100,000 men
German land will be occupied by Allied troops for 15 years
29
Which of the following was a positive effect of Brüning's economic policies?
Led Allies to suspend reparations payments
Led to greater shortages and deprivation
Boosted support for extremists like the KPD and NSDAP
Led to an increase in presidential government
30
What was the Young Plan designed to do?
Agree to never invade another country in Europe.
Join the League of nNations
It was a repeal of the Dawes Plan.
Settle reparations and help Germany meet its obligations.
31
What percentage of teachers jopined the Nazi Teachers' Association?
40%
87%
60%
97%
32
When was the Wall Street Crash?
1933
1929
1928
1925
33
Which of the following people helped form the Anti-Nazi Pastors Emergency Leauge
Martin Niemoller and Dietrich Bonhoffer
Cardinal van Galen and Pastor Paul Schneider
Pope John XXVI
Francis Betelli and Cardinal von Galen
34
How did 'swing' groups express their opposition to Nazi's?
Started a small uprising against Nazi rule in Berlin
Covertly spread anti-Nazi messages
Drank alcohol and listened to Jazz music
Created new Jazz dances
35
The Hitler Youth was joined by children starting at the age of...
8-10
10-18
10-20
8-18
36
Who was President of Germany at the time of the Wall Street Crash?
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Gustav Stresemann
Friedrich Ebert
37
What does HJ stand for?
Hitler Youth
League of German Maidens
Hitler Juveniles
Hitler Jugend
38
What sport became compulsory for secondary year boys?
Rugby
Boxing
Swimming
Fencing
39
What was announced in the Four-year Plan in 1936?
German armed forces were to be operational within four years
The working-class were to build adequate ammunition
There was to be 4 years of educational courses for workers
The people of Germany had to work longer hours
40
What was the girls' youth organization called?
German Chicks
League of German Maidens
Deutsches Jungvolk
BDM
41
About how many members and informers were with the SS in the 1930s?
30,000 members, > 10 000 informers
3,000 members, < 100 000 informers
300 members, < 1000 000 informers
3,000 members, > 100 000 informers
42
What was the 'Volkswagen' symbolic of?
Military success
Hitler's power
The new society created by the Nazi's
Financial success
43
Proportional Representation is?
Number of seats proportional to votes
Numbers of seats a party gets
Being allowed to vote because you are part of Germany
Being voted in
44
What percentage of teachers in colleges of education were purged?
60%
40%
100%
10%
45
How were girls in the League of German Maidens required to wear their hair?
traditional plaits
Up in a bun, ready for work
Curly/permed
out and short
46
The Kapp Putsch was eventually stopped by
Freikorps
the communists
a general strike
army
47
How were Governments elected in the Weimar Republic?
Proportional Representation
First past the post
Two party preferred system
By ordeal
48
What was the role of the BDM?
They were prepared for military service
They were informed about what to do during a war
Same as the Hitler Jugend
They were prepared for motherhood
49
The year of crisis was _ _ _ _ ?
1920
1923
1924
1932
50
Hitler owes his success to...
chance of events eg. Wall Street crash, death of Stresemann
his own personality
Goebbel's propaganda
Himmler's terror
51
Which of the following subjects were strictly taught to men only:
English and Foreign Languages
English and History
Maths and History
Maths and Science
52
How many children had still not joined the Hitler Youth by 1938?
1 million
3 million
2 million
5 million
53
During 1932 the Nazi party faced major division
False
True
54
When was Hitler appointed Chancellor?
30th January 1933
30th March 1933
30th January 1934
30th February 1933
55
Who occupied the Ruhr?
The Polish and English troops
The Belgian and French troops
The English and French troops
The American and Belgian troops
56
Who had the most votes in the Reichstag election in July 1932? How many seats did they win?
NSDAP - 100% of Reichstag
NSDAP - one third of Reichstag
NSDAP - half of Reichstag
NSDAP - three quarters of Reichstag
57
Which of these agreements was made by Stresemann was first?
Dawes Plan
Locarno Pact
Young Plan
Kellogg-Briand Pact
58
In what year was the Hitler Youth made compulsory?
1939
1942
1933
1936
59
What is the
Dolchstoßlegende?
The brown shirts
New German cars
Stab in the back legend
The SPD Manifesto
60
What do the '3 Ks' stand for? (
Kinder
,
Küche
,
Kirche)
Children, Kitchen, Church
Kids, Kitchen, Cleaning
Church, Cleaning, Children
Children, Kitchen, School
61
The army was _________ wing?
Left
Right
62
Many Germans were predisposed to cooperate with the security units voluntarily. Why was this?
Many people did not accept authority
For some, an insurance policy, a means of showing loyalty
Needed prompting to report anything suspicious
Many people accepted authority
63
Who could vote in the Weimar Republic?
All over 30
Women over 30
All over 20
Men over 20
64
What happened to the number of women working in Nazi Germany between 1933-1939?
It fell from just over 4 million to 1 million
It fell from over 6 million to 5 million
It increased from 2 million to 3 million after 1937
It increased from over just 4 million to just over 7 million
65
What was Heydrich's role in police repression?
Chief of German Police
Gestapo
In charge of SD and informer network
Prussian Minister of Interior
66
Many people in Germany hated the ToV and blamed the Gov't and others, and nicknamed them the...
November Pirates
Edelweiss Criminals
November Criminals
White Rose Gang
67
The Nazis called Hitler Germany's last what?
Chance
Hope
Leader
Hero
68
What was the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage?
A law that fined couples for not having children
A law that banned Germans from marrying the Jews
A law that meant you had to get married when you turned 18
A loan of up to 1000 marks for couples that had 4+ children
69
What was one of Gustav Stresemann's biggest accomplishments?
Called off the passive resistance
Ended the Beer Hall Putsch
Signed the Versailles
Started the National Socialist German Workers' Party
70
What did the German government do in response to the Great Depression?
Tell people to go on strike
Cut welfare benefits
Print more money
Raise taxes higher
71
Who became more popular as a result of the Great Depression?
The Jews
The Communists
German government
The wealthy
72
Why was the Night of the Long Knives significant?
Hitler could kill lots of communists
Death of Rohm meant Hitler could control SA
Hitler able to kill political rivals
Death of Himmler meant Hitler could control propaganda
73
Who were the asocials?
Aryans
Gypsies
Jews
Disabled
74
What percent of the vote did the Nazi's get in 1928?
One third.
95%
Very small, single digits.
50%
75
Who was the first President of the Weimar Republic and what year did he die?
Hindenburg, 1925
Ebert, 1925
Ebert, 1933
Hindenburg, 1933
76
What was the order of Chancellors before Hitler?
Papen, Brüning, Hindenburg, Hitler
Schliecher, Brüning, Papen, Hitler
Brüning, Papen, Schliecher, Hitler
Brüning, Papen, Hitler, Schliecher
77
What was signed between the Third Reich & the Vatican in July 1933?
A letter telling the Catholic Church to keep out of politics
Reichsagreement
A holy treaty
Reichskonkordat
78
What does the SS stand for?
Sturmabteilung
Shuntzstaffell
Sturzbungel
Shutzstaffel
79
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
28th June 1919
28th June 1920
28th Jun 1918
28th June 1921
80
Which of these is NOT a feature of the Weimar Constitution?
Freedom of speech, religion and equality.
All men and women over 20 could vote.
The Chancellor is elected.
The President and the Reichstag are elected.
81
What was the Enabling Act?
Enabled Emergency Laws to be made without the Reichstag
Enabled to Rohm to act without the Reichstag
Enabled Hitler to act without the Reichstag
Enabled the cabinet to act without the Reichstag
82
You would be arrested by the Gestapo for listening to BBC radio.
True
False
83
How many girls aged 15-18 returned home pregnant after the 1936 Nuremberg Rally?
Just over 100
Just over 300
Just over 900
Just over 600
84
Young people in the Nazi youth movements had to swear allegiance to....
Hitler
Their parents
Germany
God
85
When was the HitlerJugend formed?
1939
1942
1933
1936
86
What types of activities did the Hitler Jugend do?
Community service and voluntary work
Collecting money for Nazi charity funds
Miltary athletics, hikes and marches
Singing and Dancing
87
Which new laws did Hitler NOT put in place to consolidate his power?
July 1933 Law against the Formation of New parties
August 1934 Kill remaining threat Hindenburg
May 1933 Abolished trade unions - join German Labour Front
April 1933 - Nazi officials in charge of all German states
88
Which 2 jobs did Hitler combine to become Das Fuhrer when Hindenburg died in August 1934
Chancellor and President
Fuhrer and Chancellor
President and Prime Minister
Prime Minister and Chancellor
