Germany and WW2 Home front and foreign policy Flashcards
What was Lebensraum
Hitler quest for more land for the German people.
Define “command economy”
A command economy is a system where the government, rather than the free market, determines what goods should be produced, how much should be produced and the price at which the goods are offered for sale.
What was the second 4-year plan?
It was a plan that had a focus on preparing Germany’s economy for war. Herman Goering was in charge of this plan.
What is the ‘night of the broken glass’ on 9th November 1938?
Nazis ordered attacks on Jews across Germany. 260+ synagogues were burdened and Jewish homes/shops were attacked and looted. 200,000+ Jew were arrested and sent to concentration camps; some were released. the Jews were taxed a billion Reich mark for repair that were never carried out.
Where and when was the final solution for the Jews decided?
At a conference held at Weannsee on 20th January 1942
What was the policy of appeasement?
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain Great Britain adopted an attitude of conceding to the increasingly aggressive Nazi Germany, in the hope of avoiding a war.
What was the main goal of Hitler’s four-year plan?
The Four Year Plan was a series of economic measures initiated by Adolf Hitler, who put Hermann Göring in charge of it.The primary purpose of the Four Year Plan was to provide for the rearmament of Germany, and to prepare the country for self-sufficiency in four years, from 1936–1940. Aside from emphasizing the re-building of the nation’s military defenses, in disregard of the restrictions imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles after the German defeat in World War I, the Four Year Plan sought to reduce unemployment; increase synthetic fibre production; undertake public works projects under the direction of Fritz Todt; increase automobile production; initiate numerous building and architectural projects; and further develop the Autobahn system.
From 1933 what was happening to the Jews?
They were being deprived of their rights and protection of the law. SS men settled private scores.
What happened in April 1933?
First day of boycott of Jewish shops, lawyers and doctors.
What law excluded Jews from government jobs?
Law for the reestablishment of the career civil service.
