History unit 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What was The Big Three?

A

The French Prime Minister, British Prime Minister and American President

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2
Q

Name the Article in ___ ______ __ __________that stated Germany were to take the blame for causing WWI.

A

The Treaty of Versailles Article 231

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3
Q

After WWI, what percentage of German territory was taken away from them?

A

13%

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4
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Name 3 promises the Nazi party made to win votes.

A

▪️To destroy the Treaty of Versailles
▪️To reduce unemployment after the Wallstreet crash
▪️To make Germany great again

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5
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When was the Wall Street Crash?

A

1929

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6
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What happened in 1933 that led to Hitler passing emergency laws to arrest communist leaders?

A

The Reichstag Fire

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7
Q

The SA were seen as a symbol of _______ and ___________ because they went on marches and parades.

A

Strength and Organisation

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8
Q

The Enabling Act allowed Hitler to do what?

A

Pass laws without consulting the Reichstag for 4 years.

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9
Q

In History and biology lessons, what were the kids taught and why?

A

In History the pupils were taught about the ‘unfair’ Treaty of Versailles.
In Biology pupils were instructed on the Nazi racial ideals- Aryan race are more superior

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10
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When did the law pass to make attendance to Hitler youth clubs compulsory?

A

1936

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11
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Give the percentage of young people that attended Hitler Youth and League of German Maidens.

A

80%

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12
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Name a way the Nazis controlled Germany and the Youth in particular.

A

Indoctrination.

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13
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The secret state police of Germany were called?

A

The Gestapo

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14
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What were The Gestapo able to do?

A

Tap into telephones, open mail and collect information from a huge network of informers. They reported on those they believed were ‘anti-Nazi’.

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15
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When did the first concentration camp open and what was its name?

A

Dachau in 1933.

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16
Q

Name the section of the SS that controlled and ran the concentration camps.

A

Deaths Head

17
Q

What does SS stand for?

A

Schutz Staffel which means protection squad.

18
Q

By the end of 1939, how many members did the SS have? Because of who?

A

240,000 and Himmler

19
Q

How his Hitler portrayed in the Hitler Myth?

A

The voice and defender of the German people.

20
Q

Name the Historian that created and described the Hitler Myth.

A

Ian Kershaw

21
Q

Who was in charge of Hitler’s rallies, meetings and processions?

A

Joseph Geobbels

22
Q

Nazi messages could be transmitted through what?

A

Cheap radio sets.

23
Q

From which date were Jews banned from government jobs.

A

April 1933

24
Q

From which date were Jews banned from joining the army?

A

May 1935

25
Q

Translate Kristallnacht and what happened on Kristallnacht?

A

Night of broken glass
Where violence broke out of 2 days. Gangs smashed and burned Jewish property.
100 Jews were killed.

26
Q

When did America take revenge for the attract on Pearl Harbour and drop the Atomic bomb?

A

December 7th 1941

27
Q

Name the American President and British prime minister. (at the time)

A

Woodrow Wilson

David Lloyd George

28
Q

When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

A

1919

29
Q

How many men were the German army reduced to after the TOV?

A

100,000 men

30
Q

Name the French Prime minister.

A

George Clemenceau

31
Q

When was the Enabling act passed?

A

March 1933

32
Q

When did Hitler remove trade unions and political oppositions?

A

May 1933

33
Q

When were Jews banned from swimming pools and parks?

A

From 1934

34
Q

Why was it best for America to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

A

Dropping the bomb would have saved more lives than an invasion.

35
Q

Give an argument that is against dropping the atomic bomb.

A

‘Jus in bello’- the casualties inflicted and methods used must be proportionate to the out come.

36
Q

What were Germany not allowed due to the Treaty of Versailles?

A

Submarines, Tanks and an Airforce