Hitler and the rise of the Nazis Flashcards
Give 3 examples of the roles of women in the public sphere
Caring (orphans, elderly)
Start to want improvements - beginning of political movements
Teaching religion in Sunday schools
Philanthropy-charitable works
Involved in tempérance movement -banning alcohol
What is the difference between the Suffragettes and Suffragists?
Suffragettes were violent in their campaign, suffragists were peaceful and calm
Give 3 examples of ways in which the suffragettes campaigned
Influenced parliament through deeds not words
Wanted to be seen wearing the colours purple, white and green
Sold branded goods like badges
Created a board game
Chained themselves to railings outside number 10
Used toffee hammers to smash windows
What was the cat and mouse act?
The act that meant women who were imprisoned and went on hunger strike were allowed to return home to recover, but would be brought back to prison after a length of time
Give 2 examples of arguments to do with women’s work in the war and why they should be given the vote
People were grateful for what they did
Responded to call for help
Women helped save the country, so they should have a say
Give 2 examples of why women should be given the vote that are not to do with their work in WW1
Debate has been going for a long time
Women’s vote is representative of society- what parliament should be
It’s about fairness and justice
Give 2 examples of beliefs opposing women’s votes
Giving women the vote at 30 will introduce many more related issues that will have to be dealt with
Women are too gentle
Women don’t want the vote
More women than men- could overpower them
Why did Germany have to sign an armistice to end WW1
Germany’s allies (Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria) has all withdrawn- no man power
Allies were blockading German ports- food shortages
How many people died from starvation because of food shortages from the allies blocking German ports?
Around 400,000
Who got the blame for Germany losing WW1
Civilian government stabbed German High Command in the back
Revolution caused chaos
Give 3 examples as to the demands of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany
Accept responsibility for the war
Pay for the cost (£6.6 billion in 1921)
Germany’s army reduced to 100,000 men
Navy had to be handed over to allies
Not allowed to make war planes or tanks
No troops allowed into Rhineland (area closest to France)
Not allowed to unite with Austria
Not allowed to negotiate terms ‘dictated peace’
Had to give up control of former colonies
Which demands of the Treaty of Versailles would germans be particularly angry about? (4 things)
Accepting blame
Pay reparations
Give up land
Reduced military
What 3 things led to the set up of private militias in Germany?
Threat of communism
Military anger
Resentment at authority
What was the Kaiser replaced with when he abdicated after the war?
Democratic government in the city of Weimar
Weimar republic
