Germany 1924-1945 Flashcards
What year did the Dawes Plan, aimed at stabilizing the German economy, take effect?
1924
True or False: The Weimar Republic was established after World War I.
True
Fill in the blank: The __________ was the economic crisis that began in Germany in 1929.
Great Depression
What political party rose to power in Germany in the early 1930s?
The Nazi Party
Who became Chancellor of Germany in 1933?
Adolf Hitler
Multiple choice: What event is often cited as the beginning of Nazi Germany’s aggressive expansion?
The reoccupation of the Rhineland in 1936
What was the name of the pact signed between Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939?
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
True or False: The Nuremberg Laws were anti-Semitic laws enacted in 1935.
True
What was the primary purpose of the Gestapo?
To serve as the secret police of Nazi Germany
Fill in the blank: The __________ was the name given to the systematic genocide of six million Jews during World War II.
Holocaust
What major global conflict began in 1939?
World War II
Multiple choice: Which of the following countries did Germany invade first in World War II?
Poland
What was the significance of the Munich Agreement in 1938?
It allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland without military intervention.
True or False: The Allied invasion of Normandy is known as D-Day.
True
What was the name of the German military strategy that emphasized rapid attacks?
Blitzkrieg
Fill in the blank: The __________ was the trial of Nazi war criminals held after World War II.
Nuremberg Trials
What year did World War II end in Europe?
1945
Multiple choice: Which of the following leaders was NOT part of the Axis Powers?
Winston Churchill
What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?
It was a significant defeat for Germany and marked a turning point in the war.
True or False: The Reichstag Fire in 1933 was used by the Nazis to justify the suspension of civil liberties.
True
What does the term ‘Kristallnacht’ refer to?
The Night of Broken Glass, when Jewish businesses and synagogues were attacked in 1938.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was the Nazi propaganda minister who played a key role in shaping public opinion.
Joseph Goebbels
What was the purpose of the Hitler Youth?
To indoctrinate German youth with Nazi ideology.
Multiple choice: What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
To aid in the economic recovery of European countries.
