WW2: Y9 Exam

Question 1

How did Hitler come to power?

Answer 1

Great Depression in Germany provided political opportunity
Came 2nd in both round of election for presidency against 84 yr old Hindenburg
Was reluctantly appointed chancellor by Hindenburg for political balance

Question 2

Hitler’s political beliefs

Answer 2

Jews could not be Germans
Non-Germans should not have a say in Germany
Communism was a Jewish invention

Question 3

Germany hated the Treaty of Versailles:

Answer 3

Had to accept blame for war
Took 10% of their land
Had to pay £6600 million
Reduced army considerably

Question 4

How did Hitler use propaganda on his road to power?

Answer 4

Hitler used propaganda to brainwash the people of Germany into believing he was the best leader

Question 5

Hitler Youth

Answer 5

All boys were taught how to fight with knifes, make camp and march. They were made into Hitler’s army.

Question 6

League of German Maidens

Answer 6

Girls were taught how to run a household and keep fit so that they could breed the next generation.

Question 7

China’s dictator

Answer 7

Mao Zedong

Believed China’s society needed reshaping

Question 8

Russia dictator

Answer 8

Joseph Stalin

Believed in purging the population of those who he didn’t feel were fit to live

Question 9

Italy dictator

Answer 9

Benito Mussolini

Formed National Fascist Party

Question 10

How was propaganda used?

Answer 10

Radio: 70% households had them
Speakers: were installed in 1938
Newspaper: 1935 1600 newspapers were shut down because they had to support the Nazis