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  • When did the fighting between Germany and its opponents end during World War One?
    11th November 1918
  • What was the Armistice signed on 11th November 1918?
    An agreement to stop fighting in World War One
  • What worsened the situation in Europe after World War One?
    The arrival of the Spanish flu pandemic
  • How many times did the Spanish flu pandemic kill compared to soldiers who perished in the war?
    Five times
  • What is the period from 1918 to 1933 in Germany called?
    Weimar Germany
  • What was the purpose of the Paris Peace Conference?
    To decide how to punish Germany and its allies
  • Who was Lloyd George and what was his stance at the Paris Peace Conference?
    He was the Prime Minister of Britain who wanted a compromise peace
  • What did Georges Clemenceau want for Germany at the Paris Peace Conference?
    He wanted to punish Germany harshly
  • What was Woodrow Wilson's main goal at the Paris Peace Conference?
    To establish an everlasting peace and a League of Nations
  • What responsibility did Germany have to accept according to the Treaty of Versailles?
    Responsibility for starting the war
  • What were the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany's armed forces?
    They were demilitarised and massively reduced in size
  • What was the amount Germany was required to pay in reparations?
    £6.6 billion
  • How did Germans react to the Treaty of Versailles?
    They were very angry and believed it was unfair
  • What term did Germans use to describe the Treaty of Versailles?
    Diktat or Dictated Peace
  • What was one of the responses of Germany to the Treaty of Versailles?
    Germany invaded to take factory goods
  • What happened to German workers in response to the Treaty of Versailles?
    They went on strike
  • What happened to savings and pensions in Germany after the Treaty of Versailles?
    They became worthless
  • What was the impact of hyperinflation on Germany?
    Money became worthless and many suffered greatly
  • Who was Adolf Hitler and what did he earn during WWI?
    He was Austrian and earned the Iron Cross medal for bravery
  • What political party did Hitler join after WWI?
    The German Workers’ Party (DAP)
  • What did Hitler rename the German Workers’ Party?
    The Nazi Party
  • What event changed the public perception of Hitler and the Nazis?
    The Great Depression in 1929
  • What did Hitler promise to the German people during the Great Depression?
    To tear up the Treaty of Versailles and solve their problems
  • Why did Hitler appear to be a strong leader compared to Weimar leaders?
    He presented himself as decisive and capable
  • When was Hitler invited to be Germany’s Chancellor?
    30th January 1933
  • What is the name given to Germany during the period 1933 to 1945?
    Nazi Germany
  • How did the Nazis maintain control over the population?
    Through fear and propaganda
  • What was the Gestapo?
    The secret police of Nazi Germany
  • What was the role of the SS in Nazi Germany?
    It was the most important armed group, including the Gestapo
  • What were concentration camps used for in Nazi Germany?
    To imprison anyone who opposed Hitler and the Nazis
  • What is propaganda in the context of Nazi Germany?
    Political advertising to promote Nazi ideas
  • What were the main methods of Nazi propaganda?
    Posters, newspapers, films, radio, festivals, and culture
  • How did the Nazis indoctrinate young people?
    Through schools and military youth groups
  • What did Hitler believe was the most important role of women?
    To have many children and be good wives
  • What were the three Ks that women were encouraged to focus on?
    Kinder, Kirche, and Küche (children, Church, and Cooking)
  • What was the Nazi policy regarding women's appearance?
    Women were encouraged to wear traditional German clothes and banned from dyeing their hair
  • What were the main components of Nazi control in Germany?
    • Gestapo: Secret police that spied on and arrested dissenters
    • SS: Armed group with sections including Gestapo and Death Squads
    • Concentration camps: Prisons for opponents of the regime
    • Propaganda: Political advertising to promote Nazi ideology
  • How did the Nazis indoctrinate the youth of Germany?
    • Schools were "Nazified" with rewritten textbooks
    • Military youth groups for loyalty training and fitness
    • Emphasis on obedience and Nazi ideals
  • What were the Nazi policies towards women?
    • Encouraged to be mothers and homemakers
    • Banned from professional jobs
    • Loans and awards for having children
    • Focus on traditional roles and appearance