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Before WW2
Hitler
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adolf Hitler: | Adolf Hitler was born in Austria and a veteran of WW1 in the German Army. |
| What is the group called that Hitler joins a year after WW1? | Hitler joins the "German Workers Party" - within a year, he is the leader of the party. By 1923 it is know called the "Nazi Party" and he will try to lead Germany to their destiny. |
| What is the attempt to overthrow the government called? | The Beerhall Putsch |
| What is the idea of "The Beerhall Putsch"? | Rob a bank, march on the government, people will rise up and Nazis will take over Germany. |
| What is the actual outcome of "The Beerhall Putsch"? | They rob a bank, but a shootout breaks out and Hitler is seen running away like a coward. He is arrested, put on trial and convicted. He is sentenced to 5 years but only serves 9 months. |
| What is the book called that Hitler writes in prison? | Hitler writes a book called "Mein Kampf" (My struggle) while in jail. Doesn't specifically talk about starting the holocaust, but blames the Jews for his and the nations struggles. |
| What does Hitler do in 1928? | In 1928, Hitler turns the Nazi Party into a political party. |
| What happens in 1929? | The Great Depression strikes and Nazis are now getting elected into political office. |
| When and how did Hitler become leader of Germany? | On January 30th, 1933, Hitler legally became the leader of Germany. He was not elected, but a political deal put him in charge. |
| What is the first of 3 things Hitler does going against the "Treaty of Versaille"? | Hitler withdraws Germany from the "League of Nations", which is today's United Nations. |
| What is the second of 3 things that Hitler does going against the "Treaty of Versaille"? | Hitler stops making the war debt payments |
| What is the 3rd thing that Hitler does going against the "Treaty of Versaille"? | Hitler rebuilds the military |
| What is the law Hitler introduces in 1935? | In 1935 Hitler introduces the Nuremberg Laws, a race law for jews. |
| When and where was the first modern day Olympics? | In 1896, the first modern day Olympics took place in Athens, Greece. |
| What happened in Germany regarding athletes in 1933? | In 1933, Germany banned Jewish athletes. Not just olympics, sporting facilities etc. |
| Who is Avery Brundage? | Avery Brundage was the head of the American Olympic Committee during the time of the 1936 Olympics. He ran track at the University of Illinois. He was an anti-semite, so he did not care about the controversy and suggested they go. |
| 1936 Berlin Olympics. | Controversial period of time, regarding anti-semitism and countries were thinking of boycotting. The venue of Berlin, Germany had been selected in 1931, 2 years before Hitler's power. |
| What happened when members of the Olympic Committee came from other countries? | All anti-semite signs and posters were taken down to show that the news of anti-semitism across the world was fake. The head of olympic committee's deemed there was no anti-semitism taking place. |
| Who did not agree with the United States participating in the Olympics? | Al Smith, 4 time New York Governor. |
| How many countries participate in the 1936 Berlin Olympics? | 49 Countries compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics |
| What country does not compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics? | The Soviet Union |
| Who has the 1st and 2nd most athletes competing? | Germany has the most, and the United States second most athletes competing in the Olympics. |
| How many African-American athletes representing the United States? | 18 |
| How many Jews representing the United States? | 2 |
| What 2 sports are introduced for the first time at the 1936 Berlin Olympics? | Basketball and Canoeing |
| Who is Leni Riefenstahl? | Leni Riefenstahl is a German filmmaker and photographer for Hitler |
| What is the Nazi propaganda documentary called that Leni Riefenstahl produced? | "Triumph of the Will" |
| What is the documentary called that Leni Riefenstahl produces about the 1936 Berlin Olympics? | "Olympia" |
| What did the Nazis introduce that still happens at the opening ceremony today? | The Torch Run |
| Who was Jesse Owens? | Jesse Owens, born in Alabama in the year of 1913 is a world known track and field Olympian. He attends Ohio State University. |
| What is the name of the coach of Jesse Owens at OSU? | Larry Snyder |
| Jesse Owens was elected... | Captain of the Ohio State track and field team |
| Who was the first African-American to be captain of a sports team Ohio State? | Jesse Owens |
| What year did Jesse Owens set 4 world records at OSU in running and jumping? | 1935 |
| What was Jesse Owens Nickname? | Buckeye Bullet |
| How many medals (1st, 2nd, 3rd) does Jesse Owens win at the 1936 Berlin Olympics? | Jesse Owens wins 4 Gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics |
| How many Jews across the entirety of the Olympics won a medal? | 9 Jews |
| How many medals did Germany win in total? | 89 |
| How many gold medals did Germany win? | 33 |
| How many medals did the United States win in total? | 56 |
| How many gold medals did the United States win? | 24 |
| How many African-American medals? | 14 (8 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze) |
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