Unit 4 - Social & Economic Policies

Question 1

When was membership compulsory for Hitler Youth?

Answer 1

1936

Question 2

What was the main goal of Nazi economic policies in the 1930s?

Answer 2

To reduce unemployment, rebuild the economy, and prepare Germany for war through rearmament and public works programs.

Question 3

How did the Nazis reduce unemployment?

Answer 3

By initiating public works programs like autobahn construction, rearmament, and conscription, which created jobs.

Question 4

What was the German Labour Front (DAF)?

Answer 4

it replaced trade unions, controlling workers’ conditions, banning strikes, and ensuring workers were loyal to the Nazi regime

Question 5

What was the goal of the Strength Through Joy (Kraft durch Freude) program?

Answer 5

To provide workers with leisure activities like holidays, concerts, and cheap cars (Volkswagens), encouraging loyalty to the regime​

Question 6

What was the Four-Year Plan, and who was in charge?

Answer 6

It was an economic plan aimed at making Germany ready for war by increasing armament production and reducing imports, led by Hermann Göring

Question 7

How did the Nazis prepare Germany for war through economic policies?

Answer 7

By focusing on rearmament, increasing military production, and introducing conscription to expand the army

Question 8

What was the impact of rearmament on unemployment in Nazi Germany?

Answer 8

Rearmament created jobs in factories and industries related to military production, significantly reducing unemployment.

Question 9

How did conscription contribute to Nazi militarism?

Answer 9

Conscription, reintroduced in 1935, expanded the army and trained young men for war, helping build a militaristic society

Question 10

What were the main youth organisations in Nazi Germany?

Answer 10

The Hitler Youth for boys and the League of German Girls (BDM) for girls, both aimed at indoctrinating children with Nazi ideolog

Question 11

Why were youth movements important to Nazi policy?

Answer 11

Hitler believed that controlling and indoctrinating the youth would ensure the future of Nazi Germany by creating loyal, ideologically pure citizens

Question 12

What was the curriculum focus in Nazi schools?

Answer 12

The curriculum focused on racial ideology, physical fitness, loyalty to Hitler, and preparation for boys to become soldiers and girls to become mothers

Question 13

What role did Physical Education (PE) play in Nazi schools?

Answer 13

PE was emphasized to prepare boys for military service and ensure girls were fit for motherhood. Failing PE could result in expulsion

Question 14

How were subjects like history and biology used to support Nazi ideology in schools?

Answer 14

History glorified the German past and vilified Jews and communists, while biology promoted racial purity and the superiority of the Aryan race

Question 15

What was the role of women in Nazi Germany according to Nazi policies?

Answer 15

Women were encouraged to focus on motherhood and family life, contributing to the “Aryan race” by having large families

Question 16

Q: What was the Mother’s Cross, and why was it awarded?

Answer 16

The Mother’s Cross was awarded to women who had many children, with bronze for five, silver for six or seven, and gold for eight or more children

Question 17

How did Nazi policies restrict women’s roles in society?

Answer 17

Women were discouraged from working in professional jobs and were instead encouraged to focus on being mothers and homemakers.

Question 18

What phrase summarised the ideal role of women in Nazi Germany?

Answer 18

“Kinder, Küche, Kirche” (Children, Kitchen, Church) – emphasizing that women’s primary duties were to raise children, manage the household, and uphold family values​

Question 19

What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Rallies?

Answer 19

The Nuremberg Rallies were mass propaganda events used to demonstrate the power of the Nazi regime and to unify the German people under Nazi ideology

Question 20

How did the Nuremberg Rallies contribute to Nazi control over Germany?

Answer 20

The rallies created a sense of awe and unity, promoting loyalty to Hitler and reinforcing the image of Nazi strength and national unity