History

• 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