Nazi Germany And The Holocaust Flashcards
(27 cards)
National socialist German workers party
Nazi
Perfect pure German race
Aryan
Title Hitler gave himself
Fuhrer
Huge economic problems
Great depression
Brainwash
Indoctrinate
Hostility or prejudice against Jews
Anti-semitism
Poor treatment of a group because of there beliefs or religon
Persecution
How did Hitler become leader of Germany?
Through persuasive skills and promises to solve economic issues
Hitler capitalized on the Great Depression, which left 6 million unemployed, and the resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles.
What was the main political party Hitler led?
National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi Party)
This party promoted ideas of Aryan superiority and anti-Semitism.
What was the title Hitler gave to himself?
Fuhrer
This title signifies his role as the leader of Nazi Germany.
What economic situation did Germany face before Hitler’s rise?
Huge economic problems due to the Great Depression
The collapse of the American stock exchange in 1929 had global repercussions, significantly affecting Germany.
What was the Nazi view of women’s roles in society?
Women were expected to focus on Kinder, Kirche, Kuche (Children, Church, Cooking)
Women faced job bans and were encouraged to have more children to grow the ‘Master Race’.
What was the purpose of the Mother’s Cross?
Awarded for having multiple children
A gold cross was given for eight or more children, promoting the Nazi ideal of increasing the birth rate.
How were young people influenced under Nazi education?
Education was changed to promote Nazi beliefs and Aryan superiority
Race studies and biased history lessons were implemented.
What role did the Gestapo play in Nazi Germany?
The German secret police monitored citizens for compliance
They were responsible for spying on people to ensure adherence to Nazi rules.
What was one method the Nazis used to control information?
Censorship
Only media supporting Nazi ideology was allowed, and opposing literature was destroyed.
What was Kristallnacht?
A violent pogrom against Jews in November 1938
Shops and homes of Jews were destroyed during this event.
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
Laws that banned Jews from marrying non-Jews
Introduced in 1935, they institutionalized racial discrimination.
What was the Final Solution?
The Nazi plan to exterminate the Jewish population
This led to the gassing of 6 million Jews in concentration camps.
Fill in the blank: The Nazis targeted _______ for persecution apart from Jews.
alcoholics, beggars, homosexuals, and gypsies
What was the purpose of the Kindertransport?
To rescue Jewish children from Nazi persecution
Organised by Sir Nicholas Winton, it helped children escape to safety.
True or False: Jews were allowed to work in all professions under Nazi rule.
False
Jews were banned from professions such as teaching, medicine, and law.
What were ghettos?
Walled off areas where Jews were confined
These areas restricted movement and living conditions for Jewish people.
What was the role of Joseph Goebbels in Nazi Germany?
In charge of propaganda
He used media to manipulate public opinion in favor of Nazi ideology.
