Nazi Ideology and Policies Quiz

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What two elements did the Nazis combine in their plan to realize their racial ideal?

Genocide and war.

Describe the fate of the Polish people under Nazi occupation.

Poles were forced from their homes and properties, which were taken over by ethnic Germans.

What was one of the main goals of the Nazi regime between 1939 and 1943 regarding Jews?

To concentrate Jews in certain areas and ultimately kill them in gas chambers.

How were Jews economically marginalized in Nazi Germany prior to the Holocaust?

They were barred from owning land and primarily survived through trade and moneylending. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of ghettos as used by the Nazis.

Ghettos were separately marked areas where Jews were forced to live, isolated from the rest of society. Signup and view all the answers

How did Nazi ideology utilize Darwinian concepts to justify racial hierarchy?

Nazi ideology adapted Darwinian concepts, particularly natural selection, to promote a racial hierarchy that placed Nordic Germans at the top and Jews at the bottom. Signup and view all the answers

What was the concept of Lebensraum and how did it influence Nazi territorial policies?

Lebensraum referred to the need for living space, driving Nazis to expand German territory, particularly exemplified through their actions in Poland. Signup and view all the answers

In establishing a racial state, what actions did the Nazis take against those deemed 'undesirable'?

The Nazis aimed to eliminate those considered 'undesirable' through systemic persecution, which included policies of segregation, violence, and ultimately genocide. Signup and view all the answers

Which figures influenced Nazi ideology and what was the nature of this influence?

Figures like Darwin and Herbert Spencer influenced Nazi ideology with their theories of evolution and natural selection, justifying beliefs in racial superiority. Signup and view all the answers

What might be inferred about Mahatma Gandhi's perspective on Nazi ambitions for dominance and expansion?

Mahatma Gandhi would likely criticize Nazi ambitions for dominance and expansion as morally unjust and detrimental to human dignity. Signup and view all the answers

Nazi Racial Hierarchy

Nazi ideology ranked people unequally, placing Nordic Germans at the top and other groups, like Jews, at the bottom, based on a racial hierarchy.

Nazi Influence of Darwin/Spencer

Nazi ideology adapted ideas of evolution and natural selection, from thinkers like Darwin and Spencer, to justify their views on racial hierarchy and "survival of the fittest."

Lebensraum

The Nazi idea of acquiring more land for Germany's growth and power, expanding their territory and resources via expansion.

Racial Purity Goal

Nazi's aimed to create a pure German race by eliminating those considered "undesirable" to build an exclusive community.