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History
(G): Germany and the Occupied Territories During WW2 (Section 5)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did the Nazis move Jews to during WW2? | Ghettos |
| What were Ghettos? | Areas of cities that were overcrowded and were diseases and starvation were common |
| Between January 1941 and July 1942, how many Jews died on average per month from disease and starvation? | 4,000 |
| What was the name of the death squad that were ordered to put Jews to death in conquered Nazi territory? | Einsatzgruppen |
| How did Einsatzgruppen kill Jews? | They rounded them up in towns, forced them to remove their clothes and then took them too fields or woods where they were shot or gassed |
| What was the 'Final Solution'? | A plan to get rid of Jews, meaning turning many concentration camps into death camps |
| From 1942-1946, how many Jews were killed? | 6 million |
| What were the 2 groups people sent to death camps were separated into? | 1. Those who could work 2. Those who weren't, who were killed |
| How did the Nazis kill mass amounts of Jews at the same time? | Poison gas chambers |
| How did the Nazis keep the truth of what went on at death camps hidden? | They released propaganda videos, showing the camps to be nothing more than labour camps where members were treated well |
| When and where was there an uprising in a ghetto against transportation to death camps? | April 1943 in Warsaw |
| How many German kids were evacuated to rural areas during the war? | 2.5 million |
| What was the programme called that evacuated German kids to rural areas? | The KLV programme |
| Where were evacuated children sent in Germany? | To Hitler Youth camps in rural areas |
| How did civilians obtain food during the war? | Using food stamps |
| When did the first rationing begin in Germany? | August 1939 |
| What was the German invasion of the Soviet Union called? | Operation Barbarossa |
| When did Hitler launch Operation Barbarossa? | June, 1941 |
| What policy used by the Soviets slowed down the German invasion? | The scorched earth policy |
| What was the scorched earth policy? | Everything of use to the Germans was destroyed by the retreating Soviets |
| When did Goebbels announce 'total war'? | February 1943 |
| When were holidays banned for workers and the working week increased to 60 hours? | August 1944 |
| What happened to small businesses as part of total war? | They were shut down, as they weren't essential to the war effort |
| What tactic did allied bombers use after 1942? | They bombed civilian areas in an attempt to lower morale |
| How did the German government reduce the impact of allied bombing? | It set up welfare organisations to provide food and drink and to find homes for those who had lost them |
| How did civilians react to allied bombing? | Morale decreased, but most people tried to carry on with their normal lives and continue working |
| When did the allies stop focusing bombs on civilian areas? | 1944 |
| What was the criteria for women who had to work was part of total war? | All women aged 17-45 had to register |
| Why was Hitler still reluctant to let women work during the war? | He strongly believed a woman's place was raising children at home |
| Why was WW2 psychologically challenging for many women? | They lived in fear that their husbands or sons would die fighting |
| What did the Soviets do to German women? | Raped millions of them |
| What did the Swing Youth want? | To be able to listen to British and American music, especially jazz |
| Name 3 things the Edelweiss Pirates did | 1. Gave shelter to escaped prisoners from concentration camps 2. Stole food and supplies from freight trains 3. Frequently bullied and beat up members of Hitler Youth |
| Who were the White Rose Group? | Mainly university students who objected to Hitler's treatment of Jews |
| Who founded the White Rose Group? | Hans and Sophie Scholl |
| When was the July Bomb Plot? | July, 1944 |
| Who brought the bomb into a Nazi meeting as part of the July Bomb Plot? | Claus von Stauffenberg |
| Why didn't opposition to Nazi rule ever pose any real threat to the Nazi's? | The regime was strong and robust enough to deal with it |
| When did Germany surrender WW2? | May 7th, 1945 |
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