Germany topic 5 - Nazi economic, social and racial policy. Flashcards

1
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What was the name of the scheme providing young men with manual labour?

A

RAD.

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2
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How old and for how long was RAD compulsory?

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It was compulsory for men aged 18 to 25 years old for six months.

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3
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What was invisible unemployment

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A method used by the Nazis to reduce unemployment figures

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4
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Who were not included in the employment figures?

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Jews, women and people in concentration camps.

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5
Q

What is the purpose of rearmament

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Hitler was able to build up his forces which allowed him to reduce unemployment

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6
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How much did the army grow to in 1939?

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1,400,000.

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7
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Why did the Nazis want to control the workforce

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Prevent the possibility of strikes

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8
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What organisation replace trade unions?

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DAF.

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9
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Who led the DAF

A

Robert Lay

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10
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How did the DAF control workers

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Bando strikes and all wages were set by the labour front

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11
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What was the Volkswagen scheme

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Workers gave five marks a week for a car completed in 1940

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12
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Why was the Volkswagen scheme a swindle

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The war caused military output in factories therefore no one was given a car

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13
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What was the aim of Kdf

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Improve the leisure time of workers by providing a range of activities

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14
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What were the expectation of Nazi women?

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Blonde and athletic.
Non- smokers
Didn’t work
Performed household duties

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15
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What was the birth rate in Germany in 1933.

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Below 1 million

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16
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How did The Nazi party advertise motherhood and large families

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Through propaganda and incentives.

17
Q

What were the 3 K’s

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Kinder, Küche and Kirche
Children kitchen church

18
Q

What is the aim of the Hitler youth

A

Young to follow ideas of the Nazis in their leisure time

19
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What did Hitler believe about indoctrinating the young

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If they learnt the Nazi ideals they become loyal and committed followers to Hitler

20
Q

What year Hitler youth compulsory

A

1939

21
Q

How many members of the Hitler youth were there in 1939

A

7 million

22
Q

What was Hitler’s racial policy for Germany

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Hitler wanted to create a pure German state abolishing non-German groups especially the Jews

23
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What theories did Hitler faces racial policy on

A

The master race and Subhumans

24
Q

In propaganda how were Jews portrayed

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Evil money lenders and wanting to Destroy civility

25
Q

How did Hitler believe an Aryan race could be created

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Selective breeding and destroying Jews

26
Q

Why did people hold antisemitic views

A

Some Christians blame Jews for Jesus’ crucifixion
Hitler blame Jews for World War I defeat and hyperinflation

27
Q

How many Jews were living in Germany in 1933

A

500,000

28
Q

How did the Nazis apply antisemitism in schools

A

Antisemitic views were enforced in lessons and textbooks

29
Q

When were Jewish teachings forbidden to give private tuition to German students

A

October 1936

30
Q

In what year were Jewish children expelled from German schools

A

1938

31
Q

What caused organised attacks on Jewish property and businesses

A

A Polish Jew walking into the German embassy in Paris and Shooting A official on the 8th of November 1938

32
Q

What does ‘Kristallnacht’ Translate to

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The night of broken glass

33
Q

How many Jews were killed in the night of broken glass

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100

34
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How many Jews were sent to concentration camps on the night of broken

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20,000

35
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How many Jewish businesses were destroyed on the night of broken Glass

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7500

36
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What was the aftermath of the night of broken glass?

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Jews were fined 1 billion marks and can no longer manage or own businesses.

37
Q

When were Jews evicted from their homes

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30th of April 1939