Introduction Points

Question 1

Britain 3

Answer 1

• During the 1900s women were expected to remain subservient to their fathers and husbands, it was like 2 separate spheres.
• “The women at home, the man at work”

Question 2

Britain 4

Answer 2

• At the beginning of the 20th century working class received no government help and were stuck in a life of poverty
• Their only option was to enter a work house or poor house which people wanted to avoid at all costs.

Question 3

Britain 5

Answer 3

• In the early 1900s British people faced lots of problems due to poverty
• Backed up by social surveys by Booth and Rowntree
• Social welfare reforms 1906-1914

Question 4

Britain 6

Answer 4

• Labour government introduced social reforms 1945-1951
• Inspired by the hardships faced by the British people during WW2
• A committee led by Berveridge identified 5 major problems that prevented people from escaping poverty.

Question 5

German 3

Answer 5

• After defeating Napoleon the leaders of the German states came together at the congress of Vienna to redraw the map of Europe.
• This is when the German confederation of the 39 states is formed, all under the control of Austria

Question 6

German 4

Answer 6

Up until the1850s Austria had been a dominant force within the confederation, however after the creation of the Zollverein Prussia became more prosperous than ever and soon emerged as strong force within the confederation. This weakened Austria and they lost economic control. The Nationalverein was created which was the first German organisation to look to Prussia for leadership over Austria, emphasising their new control over the confederation and Austria loss of power.

Question 7

German 5

Answer 7

• At the end of WW1 November 1918, Germany was in disarray, they had just lost the war and the Kaiser had abdicated.
• A new government was born, the Weimar Republic, many didn’t like the Weimar government this led to extreme parties in the political spectrum beginning to gain support eg: Nazis

Question 8

German 6

Answer 8

• Hitler capitalised on the economic crisis in Germany to seize power in Germany by 1933
• 6 million unemployed the inability of the Weimar government to find a solution to the crisis led to frustrations with the German people, this frustration led to people voting for the Nazis and the won 32% of the vote in 1932.
• However this was not enough to take control but the mistakes of opponents lifted Hitler into power in 1933.