The Boycott Of Jewish Shops, April 1933

Question 1

What did Hitler do as soon as he became chancellor ?

Answer 1

Took measures against the Jewish people

Question 2

What were Germans persuaded to do ?

Answer 2

Avoid and boycott Jewish shops

Question 3

What was the boycott a reaction to ?

Answer 3

Stories in the International press which criticized the new Nazi regime

Question 4

What did the Nazis claim about these stories ?

Answer 4

That they were instigated by the Jewish people living abroad

Question 5

When did boycott begin and how long did it last ?

Answer 5

Began on saterday 1 April 1933 and only lasted one day

Question 6

What did the SA do ?

Answer 6

Placed themselves at the entrances of Jewish shops, department stores and other places of business which deterred any shoppers

Question 7

What did the SA put on Jewish shops ?

Answer 7

The start of David was painted on many shop doors and windows
The police did almost nothing to stop the SA

Question 8

Did most Germans care about the boycott ?

Answer 8

Fairly few actually cared and many ignored it
Moreover the day was a saterday which was the Jewish Sabbath and many Jewish shops were closed
Basically abit of a flop from the Nazis