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What was one of the main outcomes of the Night of the Long Knives?
What was one of the main outcomes of the Night of the Long Knives?
Hitler viewed the family as unimportant for increasing the population and military strength.
Hitler viewed the family as unimportant for increasing the population and military strength.
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Name one factor that contributed to Hitler's rise to power besides the Night of the Long Knives.
Name one factor that contributed to Hitler's rise to power besides the Night of the Long Knives.
Reichstag Fire or Enabling Act
Women played a critical role during the war by working in ___________ producing weapons.
Women played a critical role during the war by working in ___________ producing weapons.
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Match the following events with their significance to Hitler's power:
Match the following events with their significance to Hitler's power:
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Why did women have to work a Duty Year during the war?
Why did women have to work a Duty Year during the war?
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Hitler promoted traditional family roles, expecting men to raise children at home.
Hitler promoted traditional family roles, expecting men to raise children at home.
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What was one of Hitler's goals related to family policies?
What was one of Hitler's goals related to family policies?
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What was one of the main goals of the Nazis' economic policies under Hitler?
What was one of the main goals of the Nazis' economic policies under Hitler?
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The Nazis’ main focus was on creating civilian jobs rather than military rearmament.
The Nazis’ main focus was on creating civilian jobs rather than military rearmament.
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What significant plan did Hitler introduce in 1936 to prepare Germany for war?
What significant plan did Hitler introduce in 1936 to prepare Germany for war?
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Hitler’s government policies prioritized the production of ______ over consumer goods.
Hitler’s government policies prioritized the production of ______ over consumer goods.
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Match the following events with their descriptions:
Match the following events with their descriptions:
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Which policy was introduced to reduce unemployment by expanding the military?
Which policy was introduced to reduce unemployment by expanding the military?
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Hitler appointed himself chancellor immediately after the July 1932 elections.
Hitler appointed himself chancellor immediately after the July 1932 elections.
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What was the political outcome for the Nazis in the 1932 July elections?
What was the political outcome for the Nazis in the 1932 July elections?
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What was one of the purposes of the Night of the Long Knives?
What was one of the purposes of the Night of the Long Knives?
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The Reichstag Fire helped the Nazis justify the suspension of civil liberties.
The Reichstag Fire helped the Nazis justify the suspension of civil liberties.
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What was one of the effects of the Enabling Act passed in 1933?
What was one of the effects of the Enabling Act passed in 1933?
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The Nazi regime promoted traditional ________ roles that emphasized women's responsibilities as homemakers and mothers.
The Nazi regime promoted traditional ________ roles that emphasized women's responsibilities as homemakers and mothers.
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Match the following Nazi policies with their intended goals:
Match the following Nazi policies with their intended goals:
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Which of the following was a primary tactic used by the Nazis to silence opposition in the media?
Which of the following was a primary tactic used by the Nazis to silence opposition in the media?
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Nazi family policies encouraged women to pursue careers outside the home.
Nazi family policies encouraged women to pursue careers outside the home.
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What was the goal of the Four-Year Plan under Nazi economic policy?
What was the goal of the Four-Year Plan under Nazi economic policy?
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Study Notes
The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
- The Soviet Union controlled Eastern Europe for decades.
- Geographic location was strategically important to the Soviet Union.
The Berlin Wall
- Divided Berlin into communist and capitalist halves.
- Built by communist East Germany to stop people moving from East to West.
- East German soldiers guarded the wall.
- People trying to cross the wall faced the threat of being shot.
- The wall was demolished in 1989.
Soviet Response to Czechoslovakia
- Czechoslovakia was strategically important to the Soviet Union within the Warsaw Pact.
- Soviet leaders feared that Czechoslovakia's reforms might inspire similar movements in other Warsaw Pact countries.
- The reforms threatened Soviet control and the stability of the communist system.
Solidarity
- Solidarity was a 1980s Polish trade union movement.
- It emerged as a response to poor working conditions & the lack of freedoms under communist rule.
- Solidarity had over 7 million members.
- Solidarity's demands, for higher wages and better treatment for workers, forced the Polish government to make changes.
- Solidarity challenged Soviet control.
- It inspired other Eastern European countries seeking to break free from Soviet control.
- Solidarity's influence weakened Soviet control in the long term.
Nazi Control Methods
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Gestapo:
- Targeted enemies of Nazism (socialists).
- Used concentration camps.
- Arrested people on suspicion.
- Arrested political opponents and trade union leaders.
- Involved in the Holocaust.
- Shut down anti-Nazi newspapers.
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Mass Media Control:
- To spread Nazi ideas, the Nazis controlled the media (radio, newspapers, films).
- To prevent opposition and to control information.
Nazi Economic Policies
- Aimed to restore Germany's economy after the Great Depression.
- Focused on reducing unemployment, boosting production, and strengthening the military through public works (like the Autobahn, which provided jobs), rearmament, and the Four-Year Plan.
- This helped boost their image and gain support.
- The main goal was to prepare for war and rearmament.
Hitler's Appointment as Chancellor
- Hitler showed popularity in the 1932 presidential election.
- Von Papen served as Chancellor briefly, before Hitler's appointment in January 1933.
- The Reichstag Fire gave Hitler the opportunity to scare people into empowering him.
- The Enabling Act gave Hitler the legal authority to make decisions without the Reichstag or President Hindenburg.
Early Nazi Success Factors
- Economic prosperity in the 1920s:
- Improved economic conditions led to less desire for change.
- Political and cultural stability in the 1920s:
- A stable social, political, and cultural environment.
- Reduced the popularity of the extreme Nazi ideas.
The Night of the Long Knives
- Removed a major threat to Hitler's power, the SA.
- The SA, feared as chaotic and undisciplined, was reduced.
- Secured the loyalty of the army.
- Eliminated political opponents (like General von Schleicher).
- Secured Hitler's power and support from the army.
Hitler Youth
- Established for teaching Nazi ideas to German youth.
- Preparing for military roles.
- Popularity was debated, having positive and negative reasons for becoming popular.
- It initially was attractive due to the fun activities it offered.
- It was unpopular with teenagers when it became Compulsory and militaristic.
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Test your knowledge on the Soviet Union's influence in Eastern Europe and significant events like the Berlin Wall and the Solidarity movement in Poland. This quiz covers pivotal moments that shaped the region's history during the Cold War. Dive into important policies and social movements that challenged Soviet control.
