TOPIC FIVE Life For German Workers

Question 1

What were the organisations that controlled German workers?

Answer 1

DAF, SdA, KdF

Question 2

Who led the organisations that controlled German workers?

Answer 2

Robert Ley

Question 3

What is the DAF?

Answer 3

Nazi trade union

Question 4

Advantages of the DAF

Answer 4

Couldn’t be sacked on the spot, better housing, fixed low cost rent, guaranteed jobs, holiday pay

Question 5

Disadvantages of the DAF

Answer 5

Couldn’t leave your job, only government could arrange new jobs, low pay, striking was illegal, increased working hours

Question 6

What is the SdA?

Answer 6

Part of the DAF, improved workers lives

Question 7

Advantages of the SdA

Answer 7

Improved canteen, chreches, better lighting, ventilation, washing facilities (showers)

Question 8

What is the KdF?

Answer 8

Controlled workers free time

Question 9

Advantages of the KdF

Answer 9

Organised ski trips or tour of Italy holidays

Question 10

Disadvantages of the KdF

Answer 10

Volkswagen scheme was a scam, Prora was a holiday resort which was never used as WW2 broke out after its completion

Question 11

Advantages for farmers

Answer 11

gained good land from parts of conquered Europe, food prices increased - paid debts and extra money

Question 12

Disadvantages for farmers

Answer 12

Government meddling, loss of workers

Question 13

Advantages for shopkeepers

Answer 13

Nazis helped them which led to more customers (they shut down completely department stores)

Question 14

Advantages for big businesses

Answer 14

Won rearmament contracts

Question 15

Disadvantages for big businesses

Answer 15

Had to produce what the Nazis wanted to