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Which factor significantly contributed to the perception of the Weimar Republic as a weak government?
Which factor significantly contributed to the perception of the Weimar Republic as a weak government?
- Its strong centralized leadership.
- Its economic instability and frequent crises. (correct)
- Its successful expansionist policies.
- Its popular support among all social classes.
What was the primary purpose of the Nuremberg Laws?
What was the primary purpose of the Nuremberg Laws?
- To protect the rights and freedoms of all German citizens.
- To integrate Jewish people into German society.
- To discriminate against and disenfranchise Jewish people. (correct)
- To promote economic cooperation between Jews and non-Jews.
What was the significance of the Reichstag fire in Nazi Germany's rise to power?
What was the significance of the Reichstag fire in Nazi Germany's rise to power?
- It led to increased international support for Germany.
- It demonstrated the strength and stability of the Weimar Republic.
- It weakened the Nazi party's control over the government.
- It provided Hitler with a pretext to suppress political opponents. (correct)
Which of the following best describes Hitler's strategy for gaining and maintaining power in Germany?
Which of the following best describes Hitler's strategy for gaining and maintaining power in Germany?
Which countries formed the major Axis powers during World War II?
Which countries formed the major Axis powers during World War II?
What was the policy of appeasement adopted by Britain and France towards Hitler?
What was the policy of appeasement adopted by Britain and France towards Hitler?
What was the significance of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?
What was the significance of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?
How did Hitler defy the Treaty of Versailles in the years leading up to World War II?
How did Hitler defy the Treaty of Versailles in the years leading up to World War II?
What was the Anschluss?
What was the Anschluss?
What event triggered the declaration of war on Nazi Germany by Britain and France?
What event triggered the declaration of war on Nazi Germany by Britain and France?
Flashcards
Weimar Republic
Weimar Republic
Government of Germany during the interwar period, perceived as weak due to economic crisis and instability.
Nazis
Nazis
Political group led by Hitler; he later became Germany's chancellor.
Propaganda
Propaganda
The act of influencing opinions and emotions through biased information.
Reichstag Fire
Reichstag Fire
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Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism
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Axis Powers
Axis Powers
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Nuremberg Laws
Nuremberg Laws
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Ghetto
Ghetto
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Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht
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Appeasement
Appeasement
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Study Notes
- The Weimar Republic was the government of Germany during the interwar period.
- It was perceived as weak due to economic crisis and instability.
- Adolf Hitler led the Nazi party.
- Hitler eventually became Germany's chancellor after being appointed.
- After Paul von Hindenburg died, Hitler became dictator of Germany.
- Hitler utilized propaganda and fear to manipulate the population.
- The Reichstag, a symbol of German government, was burned by the Nazis.
- This was staged to portray Hitler as a savior against other governments.
- Hitler promoted anti-Semitism, blaming Germany's problems on Jewish people.
- The Axis powers consisted of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan.
- The Nuremberg Laws were discriminatory against Jewish people.
- These laws disenfranchised Jewish people, restricting their rights.
- Jewish people were only allowed to marry other Jewish people.
- Jewish were forced to wear yellow stars for identification.
- Jewish people were forced to live in ghettos.
- Kristallnacht was used as further propaganda against Jewish people.
- The event used the excuse of a Jewish teenager killing a German diplomat.
- Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by building up an air force (Luftwaffe).
- Treaty of Versailles limited the size of the military, yet Hitler expanded it.
- Hitler sent troops to the demilitarized Rhineland.
- Appeasement policies involved making concessions to avoid war.
- The Nazis were afraid of communism.
- Anschluss aimed to unite Germany with German-speaking populations.
- The Munich Agreement involved Britain, France, and Hitler.
- The agreement gave Hitler the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia.
- Hitler realized he could do what he wanted without going to war.
- The German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact ensured they would not fight each other.
- Hitler wanted Poland but was told no more expansion, he overtook Poland and Britain and France declared war on Nazi.
- Japan and Italy declared war on France.
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Explore the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party in Germany during the interwar period. It covers Hitler's ascent to power, propaganda tactics, anti-Semitism, and discriminatory laws against Jewish people like the Nuremberg Laws. Also discusses the formation of the Axis powers.
