ww2

Question 1

reichstag

Answer 1

germanys parliament

Question 2

third reich

Answer 2

another name for nazi germany

Question 3

fuhrer

Answer 3

mean leader in germany

Question 4

blitzkrieg

Answer 4

surprise attack using rapid n overwhelming force

Question 5

anschluss

Answer 5

the invasion of austria into nazi germnay

Question 6

wehrmacht

Answer 6

combined armed forces of nazi germnay

Question 7

segregation

Answer 7

practice if requiring housing, education n other services for people of colour

Question 8

assimilation

Answer 8

taking on the traits of dominant culture to such a degree that the assimilating group becomes socially indistinguishable from other members of the society

Question 9

terra nullius

Answer 9

land that is legally deemed to be unoccupied or uninhabited

Question 10

marshall plan

Answer 10

US sponsored program designed to rehabilitate the economies of 17 western n southern european countries in order to create stable conditions in which democratic institutions could survive in the aftermath of ww2

Question 11

gross domestic product

Answer 11

total market value of the goods n services produced by a countries economy during a specified period of time

Question 12

deprecation

Answer 12

the reduction in the value of an asset over time

Question 13

inflation

Answer 13

a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

Question 14

interest rate

Answer 14

amount charged on top of the principal by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets (usually money).

Question 15

living standards

Answer 15

the level of wealth, material goods, comfort and life necessities available to people within a specific area/space.

Question 16

In which year did Hitler become both the Chancellor and President of Germany?

Answer 16

Hitler became both the Chancellor and President of Germany in 1934.

Question 17

in which city was hitler born bran

Answer 17

braunau am inn - austria

Question 18

what party did hitler join n eventually lead

Answer 18

National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi)

Question 19

What role did Hitler expect women to perform in German society?

Answer 19

to abide by traditional gender roles (look after the home by performing all domestic duties) and by giving birth to many racially ‘pure’ German children.

Question 20

Who were the Axis Powers during World War 2?

Answer 20

The Axis Powers were Germany, Japan and Italy.

Question 21

How did the Nazis want to make Germany great again following their defeat in World War 1?

Answer 21

The Nazis strove to build a large empire for Germany in Eastern Europe, create a new society built upon Fascist, nationalist and specifically Nordic and German ideals and values. They also aimed for economic self-sufficiency and racial purity.

Question 22

Provide two examples of other groups, aside from the Jews, who were persecuted by the Nazis.

Answer 22

Homosexuals, the disabled, Roma (gypsies) and communists were groups aside from the Jews who were persecuted by the Nazis.

Question 23

How did the Nazi leadership view Weimar culture in Germany?

Answer 23

The Nazi leadership considered Weimar culture to be degenerate, depraved, un-German/foreign and influenced by ‘Jewishness’.

Question 24

Which allied army eventually captured Berlin in 1945?

Answer 24

The Soviet army eventually captured Berlin in 1945.

Question 25

Which were the four different peoples involved in the Kokoda campaign?

Answer 25

The four different peoples were the Australians, Japanese, Americans and Papuans.

Question 26

Which country was attacked with nuclear bombs in WW2, and which cities specifically were bombed?

Answer 26

Japan was attacked by the US with nuclear weapons during WW2. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the specific cities targeted.

Question 27

Explain who the following people were in full sentences: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill and Benito Mussolini.

Answer 27

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the President of the United States of America, Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union, Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Benito Mussolini was the leader of Fascist Italy.

Question 28

Which country in Europe was invaded that precipitated the Second World War and on which date did this occur?

Answer 28

Poland was the country that was invaded by Nazi Germany on the 1st September 1939 that led officially to the outbreak of WW2 in Europe.

Question 29

Explain how the concept of ‘Terra Nullius’ was used to justify British colonisation of Australia.

Answer 29

Terra nullius is a Latin term meaning ‘land belonging to no-one’. British colonisation and subsequent Australian land laws were established on the claim that Australia was terra nullius, justifyingacquisition by British occupation without treaty or payment.

Question 30

Explain why many Indigenous Australians do not want to celebrate ‘Australia Day’ on the 26th January each year.

Answer 30

This was the day Captain Arthur Phillip landed on Australian soil with the first fleet of British ships. He raised theBritishflag at Sydney Coveto claim NSW as a British Colony. This day marks the beginning of a long and brutal colonisation of Indigenous people and land. So, many of Australia’s Indigenous peoples consider it a day of mourning rather than a day of celebration.

Question 31

What was the Wave Hill Walk-off? What was it in response to?

Answer 31

The Wave Hill Walk-off was a significant event in the struggle for Aboriginal rights. It was a strike that occurred on 23rd August 1966 in response to the British Vestey Company’s refusal to pay Indigenous farm workers their wages of $25 per week.

Question 32

What were the ‘Stolen Generations’?

Answer 32

The Stolen Generations were the children of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who were forcibly removed from their families by government officials and church Missions in Australia and raised by white Australians.

Question 33

Explain the difference between a recession and a depression

Answer 33

A recession is when economic growth falls for two or quarters in a row, whereas a depression is where economic activity declines over the long term.

Question 34

Explain why a coffee bean shortage in Brazil might lead to an increase in the price of a cup of coffee in Melbourne.

Answer 34

A coffee bean shortage in Brazil (or in any other large coffee exporter) could cause a rise in the price of a cup of coffee in Melbourne due to an increase in the scarcity, and therefore value, of coffee beans. The increase in prices paid by cafes to coffee suppliers is relayed to the consumer.

Question 35

Identify three examples of non-material living standards.

Answer 35

freedom of speech, environmental preservation, free and fair elections

Question 36

Identify three segments of society that benefit due to rising inflation rates and three segments who are adversely affected by rising inflation rates.

Answer 36

Winners: high-income earners, borrowers and importers - Losers: Low-to-middle-income earners, bank savers and exporters

Question 37

Explain how unemployment affects government revenue.

Answer 37

Unemployment impacts negatively on government revenue as there are less workers paying taxes to the government and a higher number of people receiving welfare payments.

Question 38

Outline three causes of unemployment.

Answer 38

When production or GDP is weak and spending in the economy has decreased, businesses may not hire new staff or may cut back on staff to save money and stay in business. Unemployment may also rise because of factors such as increased competition from overseas, making it difficult for Australian businesses to compete. Labour-saving technology may also be introduced.

Question 39

Explain what is meant by ‘living standards’.

Answer 39

Living standards refers to the level of wealth, material goods, comfort and life necessities available to people within a specific geographical area/space.

Question 40

What is the equation used to calculate GDP? What does each value represent

Answer 40

GDP = C (consumption) + I (investment) + G (government spending) + NX (net exports).

Question 41

What are some of the limitations of measuring economic wellbeing through GDP alone?

Answer 41

Excludes non-market activities, ignores distribution, quality of life considerations, shadow economy n informal sector, quality n composition of output, economic externalities

Question 42

excludes non market activites

Answer 42

GDP primarily focuses on market-based economic activities and does not account for non-market activities such as household work, volunteer work and informal sector activities.

Question 43

ignores income distribution

Answer 43

GDP does not provide information about how income is distributed among the population. It does not capture inequality

Question 44

quality of life consideration

Answer 44

GDP does not capture subjective aspects of quality of life, such as happiness, life satisfaction, or cultural values.

Question 45

shadow economy n informal sector

Answer 45

GDP calculations may not fully capture economic activities in the shadow economy or informal sector, which can be significant in some countries.

Question 46

quality n composition of output

Answer 46

GDP treats all economic activities as equally valuable, regardless of their quality or composition. It does not differentiate between goods and services that have positive or negative social impacts.

Question 47

economic externalities

Answer 47

GDP does not account for economic externalities, such as the costs of pollution, traffic congestion, or the social costs associated with certain economic activities.

Question 48

What minimum percentage change in GDP is considered suitable by economists?

Answer 48

2%

Question 49

The Australian Bureau of Statistics uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to measure inflation. What does CPI measure exactly to gauge inflation levels?

Answer 49

The price change of a typical basket of goods and services purchased by Australian households.