Nazi Policy towards Jews 1933-37

Question 1

When was the boycott of Jewish Shops?

Answer 1

1st April 1933 - only lasted one day

Question 2

Was the boycott suceful?

Answer 2

• Unsuccessful as many German people ignored the Nazis and continued to use their local shops whether they were owned by Jews or not
• It also wasn’t clear what was/wasn’t a Jewish business and lacked support in general

Question 3

What did the Nazis introduce regarding the Civil Service and when was this?

Answer 3

The Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service in April 1933 dismissed all Jews from the civil service

Question 4

Was the Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service sucessful?

Answer 4

Hindenburg had exceptions for Jews that served in WW2 and Jews had large influence in law, medicine and education

But 37,000 Jews did emigrate in 1933

Question 5

What impact was there on Jewish doctors and lawyers?

Answer 5

In theory they were banned but continued practising for many years post the ban in 1933

Question 6

When and which Law did the Nazis introduce regarding education?

Answer 6

April 1933 the Law against overcrowding of German schools restricted the number of Jews in state education

Question 7

How effective was the law against overcrowding of schools?

Answer 7

Not all Jews were forced out until 1938 and they could just attend private and Jewish schools

Question 8

What were the Nuremberg Laws?

Answer 8

In 1935 the Reich Citizenship Law and the Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honour were passed

Question 9

What was the Reich Citizenship Law?

Answer 9

• Someone could only be classed as German if they had German blood
• All non-Aryans and Jews had fewer rights

Question 10

What was the Law for Protection of German Blood and Honour?

Answer 10

• Marriage between Aryans and non Aryans banned
• Illegal for Jews to marry or have sex with a German citizen