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Between the Wars
The world between World War 1 and 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of political group did Hitler join when WW 1 ended? | A right wing extremist nationalist party called the German workers Party |
| Hitler began delivering speeches with this political organization. What was the topic of his speeches? | His speeches spoke against the Treaty of Versailes, Marxists and Jewish people. |
| Why did Hitlers speeches draw large crowds? | People were angry over the Treaty of Versailles, the economic crisis and the defeat of WW1. People like what they heard |
| What was the Beer Hall Putsch? Why did Hitler do this? | Failed takeover of the Government in Bavaria. It brought Hitler and the Nazi party national attention |
| Why was Hitler banned from public speeches until 1927? | His speeches were considered to inflammatory and agitating. They caused too much trouble. |
| What did Hitler write during his incarceration? | Mein Kampf, his book outlining his beliefs which included his anti semitism (hatred of Jewish people), his dislike of communism and his strong belief in German Nationalism |
| According to Mein Kampf, what were Hitler’s views on Jewish people? | He believed that Jewish people were corrupt and were causing all of the problems of Germany and should be the subjects of poison gas. |
| According to Mein Kampf, what were Hitler’s views on “racial purity”? | He believed that Germans should be racially pure. They should have blonde hair, blue eyes and fair skin.He referred to Aryans as the master race and everyone else was inferior. |
| According to Mein Kampf, what were Hitler’s views on “undesirables”? | He believed the weak and sick should be destroyed in order to keep the master race strong |
| What caused the Great Depression? | Germany could not make the reparation payments to France and England, who then could not pay back loans made by American banks. Soon trade and industry slowed causing the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929. |
| How did the Great Depression impact European nations? | European governments were unable to handle the economic crisis of the Great Depression and the crisis became worse. |
| How did the Great Depression lead to the rise of totalitarian leaders? | Dynamic new leaders began to emerge is some European countries. These leaders were promising to make economic changes and people like what they heard. These leaders believed in total control of governement. |
| What is Totalitarianism? | A political system in which all authority is in the hands of the government. Are public and private life are government run. |
| What is a totaliatarian Communist government belief? | There is no private ownership of private property or business. Farms are collectives and Industry is owned by the government. The head of government makes all decisions |
| What is a totalitarian fascist government belief? | There is private ownership of business and property but with severe restrictions. |
| What did they have in common? | All believed in a strong Nationalistic Military, rejected democracy, they believed in a social structure, limited individual rights. They used violence, propaganda and intimidation to control every aspect of life and promote their ideas |
| Who was Europes first Fascist leader? | Benito Mussolini of Italy |
| What allowed the Nazi Party to rise to power? | The German people lost faith in the Weimar Republic. A poor economy, high inflation and the high unemployment caused people to listen to the dynamic Hitler who promised a better life for Germans. The German people were ready for change |
| What is propaganda? | The spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage and opposing cause. It is a message aimed at trying to influence peoples opinions or behaviors. |
| How did Hitler become the Chancellor of Germany? | He negoiated with the President of Germany and was appointed the Chancellor |
| After Hitler was appointed as Chancellor, how did he gain even more control over Germany? | He immediately ended the democracy and created a Totaliatarian state. He tried to stamp out his opposition and establish total control of Germany. |
| What is the Enabling Act? | An Act Hitler passe which enabled Hitler to become the dictator or Germany. It left the German parliament powerless |
| What is the Third Reich? | Germany in the years of 1933-1945 when Hitler was the dictator of Germany. |
| What was the Hitler Youth? | Organization created to brainwash children from the age of 10 to get them to believe in the racist view of the Nazi party. It was mandatory for for all teenagers to join and serve |
| What was Kristallnacht? | It was an antil jewish attack that occurred on the night of November 10, 1938. in which mobs of Nazi's attacked Jewish people throughout Germany. 9 were murdered and 30,000 were arrested. 1000 jewish churches were destroyed |
| How were Jewish people treated in Nazi Germany? | 1033-All Jewish business' were boycotted, no marriages between Jews and Germans were allowed, Jews were no longer considered citizens, no rights at all,Had to wear a arm band or badge with a yellow star |
| . What was the SS and Gestapo? | the SS were the "special guard" for the Nazi Party. The Gestapo was the secret police. Both would arrest, murder or jail political opponents or anyone who spoke out against the Nazi party |
| Why did Hitler choose to rearm or rebuiild the German military in 1935? | Hitler rejected the Treaty of Versaille and decided to build up the Army, Navy and Air Force (Luftwaffe) and recuited large amounts of men and women to serve . Suddenly the German Military was as strong or stronger than those of the Allies. |
| What new alliances did Hitler form? | The Axis Powers were formed and included Italy, Spain, Japan, Romania and Bulgaris |
| Who was the new fascist leader of Spain? | Francisco Franco |
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