What was it Like to Live in Nazi Germany? (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE History): Flashcards
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Define Hitler Youth.
The Hitler Youth was the Nazi youth group for boys aged 14 to 18, which focused on physical and military training to create an army for the future.
Define League of German Maidens.
The League of German Maidens (Bund Deutscher Mädel) was the female equivalent of the Hitler Youth, which trained girls aged 14 to 18 to be good wives and mothers.
Define Napolas.
Napolas were Nazi schools for the most 'gifted' and racially pure children, where SS members replaced traditional teachers and students went on to join the SS or police services.
Define Faith and Beauty Society.
The Faith and Beauty Society was a sub-group of the BDM created in 1938 for girls aged 17 to 21, which provided further education until they were old enough to join the National Socialist Women's League.
Who was the leader of the Hitler Youth?
The leader of the Hitler Youth was Baldur von Schirach.
Who was made Education Minister in 1934?
The person made Education Minister in 1934 was Bernhard Rust.
Why did the Nazis want to control the youth of Germany?
The Nazis wanted to control the youth because young people were easier to influence than adults, ensuring the Nazi Party would always have public support.
Which text became a compulsory text in Nazi schools?
The text that became a compulsory text in Nazi schools was Mein Kampf.
What did the Nazis want to create for the future through the Hitler Youth?
The Nazis wanted to create an army for the future to ensure the protection of Nazi Germany.
By 1939, membership of the Nazi youth groups had reached members.
By 1939, membership of the Nazi youth groups had reached nine million members.
All teachers were expected to join the Nazi League.
All teachers were expected to join the Nazi Teachers' League.
True or False?
Boys and girls were taught together in Nazi schools.
False.
Boys and girls were educated separately in Nazi Germany.
Define Lebensborn Programme.
The Lebensborn Programme was a scheme started in 1935 by Heinrich Himmler that paired SS men with single women of clear 'Aryan' ancestry to create 'genetically pure' children.
Define German Women's Enterprise.
The German Women's Enterprise (DFW) was the organisation all women-related groups had to join, which enrolled members on courses about childcare, cooking and sewing.
Define Mother's Cross.
The Mother's Cross was an award presented on Mother's Day to women who had four or more children, with a gold medal earning a public salute from the Hitler Youth.
Define the 'three Ks'.
The 'three Ks' were Kinder (children), Kirche (church) and Küche (cooking), which the Nazis believed a woman's life should revolve around.
Who oversaw all Nazi policies related to women?
All Nazi policies related to women were overseen by Gertrud Scholtz-Klink.
How much was the loan offered under the 1933 Law for the Encouragement of Marriage?
The loan offered under the 1933 Law for the Encouragement of Marriage was 1,000 marks, equivalent to eight months' wages.
Why did the Nazis want to increase the birth rate?
The Nazis wanted to increase the birth rate because the First World War had caused a decline in the male population and the birth rate had fallen to one million births per year by 1933.
From which professional jobs were women banned in 1933?
In 1933, women were banned from being teachers, doctors and other professional posts.
How did the number of marriages change between 1932 and 1934?
The number of marriages increased from 500,000 in 1932 to 750,000 by 1934.
Under the 1935 Lebensborn Programme, only around 7,000 children were .
Under the 1935 Lebensborn Programme, only around 7,000 children were born.
During the Second World War, 2.4 million women returned to .
During the Second World War, 2.4 million women returned to work.
True or False?
Mothers who gave birth to four children had to repay their marriage loan in full.
False.
Mothers who gave birth to four children did not have to pay the loan back, as each child removed a quarter of the loan.
Define Labour Front.
The Labour Front (DAF) was the organisation that replaced trade unions after 1933 and controlled the rights, hours and pay levels of workers.
Define Strength Through Joy.
Strength Through Joy (KdF) was a Nazi organisation established in 1933 that provided out-of-work leisure activities, trips and holidays to make work seem more enjoyable and prevent unrest.
Define Beauty of Labour.
Beauty of Labour (SdA) was a Nazi programme created in 1934 that aimed to provide better facilities for workers, such as toilets, changing rooms, showers and canteens.
Define invisible unemployment.
Invisible unemployment refers to people who do not have full-time jobs but are not counted in official unemployment statistics.
Who did Hitler appoint as Minister of the Economy?
Hitler appointed Dr Schacht as Minister of the Economy.
What was the affordable 'people's car' promised to workers called?
The affordable 'people's car' promised to workers was called the Volkswagen.
What farming mentality did the Nazis believe in?
The Nazis believed in the 'Blood and Soil' mentality, valuing farmers much higher than urban workers.
Which law stopped banks repossessing farmers' property if they fell into debt?
The law that stopped banks repossessing farmers' property was the Reich Entailed Farm Law.
What did the National Labour Service provide for the unemployed?
The National Labour Service (RAD) provided paid work for the unemployed, such as repairing roads and planting trees.
In September 1933, Hitler personally started the project to build an system across Germany.
In September 1933, Hitler personally started the project to build an autobahn system across Germany.
By 1939, food prices in Nazi Germany had increased by .
By 1939, food prices in Nazi Germany had increased by 20%.
True or False?
The Nazis kept their promise to restrict large department stores for small business owners.
False.
The government did not fulfil their promise, and large businesses still dominated the market.
Define autarky.
Autarky means economic self-sufficiency, which Hitler wanted so that a blockade would not destroy Germany's economy or food supply.
Define ersatz goods.
Ersatz goods were substitute products the Nazis increased under the Four Year Plan, such as using coal to make rubber and acorns to make coffee.
Define Volkssturm.
The Volkssturm ('people's storm') was a Home Guard of conscripted young and elderly men created by Hitler, which failed in battle.
Define the Four Year Plan.
The Four Year Plan was Goering's economic programme running from 1936 to 1939 that aimed to achieve autarky, increase farming output and rearmament, and impose more government control on industry.
Who did Hitler make Minister of the Economy in 1936?
In 1936, Hitler made Hermann Goering Minister of the Economy.
Who switched Germany to a war economy in 1942?
Germany was switched to a war economy in 1942 by Albert Speer, the new Minister of Armaments and War Production.
Which 1942 battle signified the war would not be quick for Germany?
The battle that signified the war would not be quick was the Battle of Stalingrad.
Roughly how many Jewish people died during the Holocaust?
Roughly six million Jewish people died during the Holocaust.
What did the indoctrinated Hitler Youth do after British aerial bombings?
The indoctrinated Hitler Youth enthusiastically helped put out fires after British aerial bombings.
A bombing raid on the city of in February 1945 caused 150,000 civilian casualties.
A bombing raid on the city of Dresden in February 1945 caused 150,000 civilian casualties.
By 1944, one-quarter of Germany's was enslaved.
By 1944, one-quarter of Germany's workforce was enslaved.
True or False?
Germany had achieved full economic self-sufficiency by the outbreak of war in 1939.
False.
Germany had not achieved autarky, and by 1939 it still imported one-third of its raw materials.
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