Fact Test (Life in Nazi Germany)

Question 1

What was the name given to blonde hair, blue eyed, “racially pure” Germans?

Answer 1

Aryans

Question 2

Why were homosexuals prosecuted?

Answer 2

They did not fit into the Nazi ideology of the family, as they could not have children and expand the Aryan race.

Question 3

Why were the disabled prosecuted?

Answer 3

Seen as weak by the Nazis and were a burden on society.

Question 4

Why were gypsies prosecuted?

Answer 4

• RABBLE

- Seen as rebellious and did not fit into society.

Question 5

What is sterilisation?

Answer 5

An operation which prevents fertilisation from occurring, so people can not have children.

Question 6

How many people were sterilised between 1934 and 1945?

Answer 6

300,000

Question 7

How were disabled babies killed (2 methods)?

Answer 7

• Injections

- Starvation

Question 8

How many disabled babies were killed between 1939 and 1945?

Answer 8

5,000

Question 9

How many gypsies were killed by the Nazis?

Answer 9

5/6 Were killed.

Question 10

What was the Nazi plan to kill the Jews called?

Answer 10

The final Solution.

Question 11

What were the Laws called that discriminated against Jews?

Answer 11

Nuremberg Laws

Question 12

When was Kristallnacht?

Answer 12

1938

Question 13

What was the Nazi Reason for why Kristallnacht occurred?

Answer 13

A Jew killed a German Diplomat in Paris.

Question 14

Why was the name Kristallnacht given to the events which occurred?

Answer 14

Because the SS smashed up Jewish shops and properties. This resulted in actual broken glass.

Question 15

What were the ghettos?

Answer 15

“A transportation line” - According to Lillian and Chloe

“Camps where minorities were held before being sent to the concentration camps”
According to Joseph and Brandon

Question 16

Name one death camp used by the Nazis during the holocaust?

Answer 16

Auschwitz

Question 17

Who did Hitler put in charge of the SS?

Answer 17

Himmler.

Question 18

What were the main duties of the SS?

Answer 18

• Run Concentration Camps.

- Be Hitlers personal body guards.

Question 19

What was the name of the Secret State Police set up by the Nazis?

Answer 19

The Gestapo.

Question 20

Who was put in Charge of the Gestapo?

Answer 20

Heindrich

Question 21

What were the main duties of the secret police force?

Answer 21

• Setup informants.

- Create fear in communities.

Question 22

What were the prison camps setup by the Nazis known as?

Answer 22

Concentration Camps

Question 23

Which types of people would be sent to the prison camps?

Answer 23

• Jews.
• Homosexuals.
• Gypsies (rabble).

Question 24

In what city did the most famous Nazi rallies take part it?

Answer 24

Nuremberg Rallies.

Question 25

Why were the rallies successful in gaining support for the Nazis?

Answer 25

Created a shared sense of support for the Nazis, as if you didn't go to the rally and support them you would be the "odd one out".

Question 26

In what year did the Berlin Olympics occur?

Answer 26

1936

Question 27

Why were the Olympics a propaganda success?

Answer 27

It showed the Organisation of the Nazis.

Question 28

When did the famous Nazi book burning take place?

Answer 28

1933

Question 29

What did the Nazis do with the national Newspapers?

Answer 29

They took control of them, and strongly censored what could be published.

Question 30

How did the Nazis make it possible for people to gain access to a radio?

Answer 30

Produced cheap, short range radios which everyone could afford. The "Peoples radio".

Question 31

What was the boys youth organisation called?

Answer 31

The Hitler Youth.

Question 32

What sort of activities would boys perform at the Hitler Youth?

Answer 32

- Combat Skills - Fighting - Camping

Question 33

When was membership to the Hitler Youth made compulsory?

Answer 33

1939

Question 34

What was the girls youth club called?

Answer 34

The League of German Maidens.

Question 35

What sort of activities would girls do at the League of German Maidens?

Answer 35

- Cooking skills | - Cleaning Skills

Question 36

Who were the swing movement?

Answer 36

Middle Class teenagers who rebelled against the Nazis.

Question 37

What sort of activities did the "Swing Movement "perform?

Answer 37

- Jazz Music (banned). - Accepted Jews. - Talked about and enjoyed having sex.

Question 38

Who were the "edelweiss pirates"?

Answer 38

- Working Class teenagers.

Question 39

What sort of activities did the "edelweiss pirates" perform?

Answer 39

- went camping. | - sang songs which mocked the Nazis.

Question 40

What did Hitler believe the roles of women were?

Answer 40

- To Cook and Clean. - Have Children. - Look after the Family (stay at home).

Question 41

Why were some women awarded the "gold cross"?

Answer 41

For having eight children.

Question 42

Why did Nazi policy change towards women in the Late 1930's?

Answer 42

Because the loss of men in the war effort meant women had to return to work in some areas to keep the country going.

Question 43

Why was this policy still somewhat confused?

Answer 43

The Nazis still believed in the traditional view of women and the family.

Question 44

How many seats did the Nazis have after the July 1932 election?

Answer 44

230 Seats.

Question 45

Why did Hindenburg not appoint Hitler as Chancellor?

Answer 45

Hindenburg was suspicious of Hitler.

Question 46

Who did Hindenburg appoint as Chancellor first?

Answer 46

Von Schlischer

Question 47

How many seats did the Nazis lose in the 1932 November election?

Answer 47

32 seats.

Question 48

After refusing for a second time Who did Hindenburg appoint as Chancellor instead of Hitler?

Answer 48

Von Papen

Question 49

What was the actual date Hitler was appointed Chancellor?

Answer 49

January 30th, 1933.

Question 50

Why was Hitler eventually appointed?

Answer 50

Von Papen had a lack of support in the Reichstag.

Question 51

Who was appointed as Vice Chancellor?

Answer 51

Von Papen

Question 52

When did the Reichstag fire occur?

Answer 52

27th February 1933.

Question 53

How did Hitler use the fire to his advantage?

Answer 53

He blamed it on the communists and got emergency powers from Hindenburg to deal with the aftermath of the fire.

Question 54

What was the name of the Law Hitler created to allow him to create laws without consulting the Reichstag?

Answer 54

The Enabling Act.

Question 55

What did Hitler use these Laws to do?

Answer 55

- Made him a Virtual Dictator. - Arrested Communists. - Banned other political groups.

Question 56

Who was the leader of the S.A?

Answer 56

Ernst Rohm (Brandon's.... Relative.....)

Question 57

When did the Night of the Long Knives Occur?

Answer 57

1934

Question 58

How many people were killed during the Night of the Long Knives?

Answer 58

Less than or equal to 400. (Up to 400)

Question 59

What were the two main problems in Germany that the Nazis promised to solve when they came to power?

Answer 59

- Unemployment. | - Danger of Communism.

Question 60

How many people were unemployed by 1933?

Answer 60

6 million | source bbc bite size, although the figure is disputed

Question 61

What is the name of the motorways the Nazis created?

Answer 61

Autobahns

Question 62

What did Hitler do in 1935 to give people a job in the army?

Answer 62

He re-introduced conscription.

Question 63

What was the four year plan created in 1936?

Answer 63

To get Germany ready for war.

Question 64

How did conscription effect industry?

Answer 64

It meant there were less people available to work.

Question 65

What was the "Strength Through Joy Scheme"?

Answer 65

Created intensives for workers: - Discounted Cinema Tickets - Discounted trips / holidays - VW Beetle Car Scheme.

Question 66

What car was designed to be the "Peoples Car" which workers could afford?

Answer 66

VW Beetle.

Question 67

What was the Beauty of Labour Scheme?

Answer 67

A scheme to improve working conditions in factories.

Question 68

What was the General Labour Front (DAF)?

Answer 68

Trade Union which all workers had to belong to, since all the other Trade Unions were banned.

Question 69

What did the DAF prevent German Workers from doing?

Answer 69

- Made strikes illegal. | - Meant it was more difficult to move jobs. (Often in search for higher pay.)

Question 70

What was the "Reich Food Estate"?

Answer 70

Streamlined distribution of produce across the country, it allowed produce to be sold more efficiently.

Question 71

What was the "Reich Entailed Farm Law"?

Answer 71

- It gave farmers a better price for their food. | - Gave farmers protection from the banks repossessing their land.

Question 72

What were the negative consequences of the "Reich Entailed Farm Law"?

Answer 72

More efficient farmers were often 'held back' by less efficient ones.

Question 73

Give 3 Big Businesses that benefited from Nazi Rule?

Answer 73

- IG Farben. - Mercedes. - Volkswagen