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The Home Front During The War, Edexcel IGCSE History: Germany Dictatorship
The Home Front During The War, Edexcel IGCSE History: Germany Dictatorship
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1
By the end of the war, what percentage of the German labour force was made up of working women?
60%
40%
80%
20%
2
During the Soviet invasion, the Germans were short of what?
Tanks and helmets.
Courage and bravery.
Cigarettes and alcohol.
Winter equipment and supplies.
3
Some Soviet soldiers DID brutally attack and rape millions of women in East Prussia and Berlin.
False
True
4
However, the Allied bombing raids on the Ruhr reduced metal production by what percentage?
40%
60%
90%
20%
5
Even after the rearmament programme in 1936, the number of women working dropped between 1939 and 1941. Why?
Because women didn't want to help with the war effort.
Because women demanded higher wages which the factories couldn't afford.
Because Hitler didn't think women should work, so made lots of exemptions.
Because women couldn't do the jobs as well as men.
6
Where did these evacuated children stay?
In people's homes, like in Britain.
With registered childcare providers.
In camps, supervised by teachers and Hitler Youth leader.
With family members.
7
The German advance on the Soviet Union was halted by what?
A rapid drop in temperature.
A government warning against continuing.
A ceasefire.
A new weapon the Soviets had made.
8
Where were German children evacuated from?
Places without parks for them to play on.
London.
Heavily populated areas, such as Berlin.
Rural areas.
9
Why did people on the German home front begin to lose enthusiasm for the war?
They couldn't understand Goebbels.
They realised it wouldn't be a quickly won war.
They began to dislike Hitler's attitude.
They wanted to go back to work.
10
The bombing raids on which city caused over 42,000 deaths and resulted in around 1 million Germans fleeing the city?
Berlin
Munich
Hamburg
Bavaria
11
Which of these did NOT happen during the German period of 'total war'?
Small, non-essential businesses were closed.
Working hours were increased to 60 hours per week.
Postal services were reduced to save fuel.
Cinemas were closed.
12
The Soviets destroyed anything useful that Germany could use in their advance. What is this policy called?
Greater good policy.
Scorched earth policy.
Destroy and divide policy.
Mass exodus policy.
13
When the first rationing began in 1939, which of the following products were rationed?
Eggs, milk, potatoes and bananas.
Fish, carrots, beetroot and cabbage.
Flour, rice, tomatoes and salt.
Bread, meat, clothing and soap.
14
From 1944, the Allies began bombing more strategic targets, such as...
Railway lines, bridges and motorways.
Houses, parks and schools.
Important landmarks, churches and libraries.
Government buildings, post offices and supermarkets.
15
German mothers didn't send their children away initially. What changed their minds?
They wanted some peace and quiet.
The Hitler Youth were becoming too powerful.
The Nazis forced them to do it.
The Allied bombing attacks became more frequent.
16
Theft of food stamps was a criminal offence, punishable by...
The removal of all family members' food stamps for a month.
A large fine.
A short sentence in a forced labour camp.
Death by execution.
17
What did 'Total War' mean for German citizens?
Everyone had to train as soldiers.
Everyone was expected to hang Nazi flags up in their homes.
Everyone had to keep a diary of war events.
Everyone and every resource now had to be used to win the war.
18
From 1942, British and American forces began bombing civilian areas in an attempt to...
Test their new weapons and aircraft.
Kill lots of innocent people.
Destroy German morale.
Destroy lots of buildings.
19
Fighting a 'total war' meant an increase in German industry. But what problem did Germany have?
A shortage of factories.
A shortage of workers.
A shortage of 'total war' planning meetings.
A shortage of qualified managers.
20
What year did the British RAF begin bombing German cities?
1940
1945
1935
1930
21
Prior to the war, what did Hitler think about the role of German women?
He thought they shouldn't work and focus on being good wives and mothers.
He thought they should choose whether or not they wanted to work.
He thought they should always look glamorous for their husbands.
He thought they should work towards skilled careers.
22
As well as working in industry, some women worked as assistants in the armed forces. The name for this is...
Commanders
Human Resources
Auxiliaries
Mediators
23
In June 1941, Hitler launched the invasion on the Soviet Union. What was it called?
Operation Barbarossa.
Operation Battenburg.
Operation Donnatella.
Operation Figleaves.
24
Which of these would NOT have had a negative psychological impact on German women on the home front?
Losing followers on Instagram.
Constant fear of your husband or son dying in the fighting.
Losing friends and family in the Allied bombing raids.
Sending your children away in the evacuation programme.
25
Which household item was there a shortage of in Germany during WWII, and also during COVID-19?
Plates.
Baked beans.
Hairbrushes.
Toilet paper.
26
When Goebbels announced 'total war' in 1943, all women aged 17-45 had to register for work. By mid-1943...
Women had began to protest about working conditions.
An extra half a million women were working in German industry.
50% of German women were working as doctors and nurses.
Women decided to have more babies to strengthen Germany.
27
The Allied bombing BEGAN by targeting which areas in Germany?
Areas with large water supplies.
Rural areas and green spaces.
Towns and cities with lots of citizens.
Military and industrial sites.
28
Black market dealers did what with their supplies?
Hugely inflated their prices.
Declared them to the government.
Donated them to help with the war effort.
Offered free products to disadvantaged familes.
29
Tobacco was so rare that it could be used to...
Burn for fuel.
Make a mortgage payment.
Buy Bitcoin.
Exchange for food items.
30
A British survey suggested that these bombing raids decreased overall Germany production by what percentage?
10%
1%
50%
80%
31
As the war came to an end and the Soviet army was approaching, why were German women so fearful of them?
Nazi propaganda had told them that the Soviets would treat women brutally.
They didn't like Soviet culture and food.
The Soviets were bringing diseases into Germany with them.
They didn't want the war to be over.
32
Which one of these was NOT a measure taken by Germany to increase workers?
In 1943, all women aged 17-45 had to register as AVAILABLE TO WORK.
In 1943, all men aged 16-65 had to register as AVAILABLE TO WORK.
Prisoners of war were used as slave labour in German industry.
All Germany children were forced to work in factories.
33
In the winters of 1939-40, which two items were in short supply on the German home front?
Wool and sugar.
Christmas trees and turkeys.
Shoes and coal.
Newspapers and ink.
34
Which of these did NOT happen during the period of 'total war' in Germany?
Boys as young as 12 were forced to join the German Home Guard.
Holidays from work were banned.
Women were not allowed to work.
Professional sports teams were closed.
35
Rationed goods and those in short supply could be purchased on...
The black market.
Special occasions.
The first day of each month.
Sundays.
36
Whilst the Allied bombing had limited impact on WAR PRODUCTION, it was successful in...
Destroying German military plans.
Destroying infrastructure, which made it difficult to transport supplies.
Helping pilots to learn how to fly better.
Helping to warn Germany off fighting.
37
How did the German government initially try to resolve the shortages?
They offered loans to struggling families.
They imported goods from the USA.
They cancelled all annual celebrations.
They shipped goods back from occupied territories.
38
After the failures in the Soviet Union, in 1943 Goebbels stated that Germany was now involved in...
'Extreme War'
'Total War'
'Absolute War'
'Definitive War'
39
Tens of thousands of German women died from these attacks or from taking their own lives through fear of being attacked.
True
False
40
In May 1942, rations were cut. Following this cut, how much bread was a person rationed to per day?
Four slices.
Half a loaf.
Two slices.
One loaf.
41
Why did some women have to return to work in 1936?
To support the rearmament programme.
To become teachers of the Hitler Youth.
To learn how to become better wives and mothers.
To make Germany a more equal society.
42
How many prisoners of war were working in German industry by 1944?
5 million
7 million
10 million
2 million
43
How was rationing controlled?
Food stamps were issued to citizens.
Customers were trusted to only buy what they needed.
The Gestapo checked all houses.
German housewives kept accounts in a budget book.
44
Hitler turned down a request to...
Raise the working age of women to 50.
Impregnate all women working in factories.
Raise women's wages by 5%.
Allow women to operate heavy machinery.
45
What is the correct abbreviation for the German evacuation programme?
KLV
GPS
DNA
STI
46
How many German children were evacuated as part of the programme?
1 million
2.5 million
10 million
Half a million
47
Mass evacuation began with children being sent to...
Rural areas, such as the Lake District.
Big cities, such as Berlin.
Big cities, such as London.
Rural areas, such as Bavaria.
48
The shortages were made worse when 3 million Germans fled from East to West Germany. Why did they do this?
Because the West had better weather.
Because they thought the West had more supplies.
Because they wanted to find a new house.
Because they were fearful of the advancing Soviet army.
49
Although some women returned to work in 1936, there was...
More women working than before Hitler's rise to power.
No noticeable change in the numbers of women working.
The same amount of women working than before Hitler's rise to power.
Still less women working than before Hitler's rise to power.
