Welcome to your Nazism and the rise of Hitler (Quiz)
1. What term best describes the political system established by Hitler in Germany?
2. What did the Jewish man in the ghetto mean when he said he wanted to outlive the war for half an hour?
3. What does the term "Crimes Against Humanity" in the context of Nazi Germany include?
4. The yellow Star of David that Jews had to wear from 1941 was meant to:
5. According to Nazi ideology, which group was considered the "lowest rung" in the racial hierarchy?
6. How did the Nazi leadership attempt to destroy evidence of their crimes as the war was nearing its end?
7. What was the significance of the "Honour Crosses" awarded to women in Nazi Germany?
8. Which event gave rise to the Weimar Republic in Germany?
9. What was the name of the German Parliament established after the First World War?
10. What significant defeat marked the turning point of the German invasion of the Soviet Union?
11. What was the fate of Polish children who were considered to look like Aryans?
12. How many Jews were killed during the Nazi regime's genocidal war?
13. Which treaty imposed harsh terms on Germany after World War I?
14. Who was assigned the responsibility of economic recovery in Nazi Germany?
15. According to Hitler, what was the role of women in Nazi Germany?
16. What was the original name of the Nazi Party?
17. What is the significance of the Holocaust memorials and museums around the world today?
18. What percentage of Germany's coal resources were lost due to the Treaty of Versailles?
19. What led to the Great Economic Depression in 1929?
20. What symbol was featured on Nazi banners?
21. When was Hitler born?
22. What was the message of the "Eternal Jew" propaganda film?
23. Who offered Hitler the position of Chancellor in January 1933?
24. What was Hitler’s slogan during the integration of Austria and Germany?
25. What did Charlotte Beradt document in her book "The Third Reich of Dreams"?
26. What revolutionary uprising coincided with the birth of the Weimar Republic?
27. What year did Germany invade Poland, starting World War II?
28. What did the Nazis mean by the term “special treatment” in their official communications?
29. Which famous car was produced as part of Hitler’s work-creation programme?
30. Which city did Hitler plan to seize control of in 1923 during his failed attempt to capture power?
31. What economic dependency made Germany's stability "built on sand" during 1924-1928?
32. What was the Dawes Plan?
33. Under Nazi policies, what happened to Jewish men in the wake of the "Night of Broken Glass"?
35. What is hyperinflation?
36. What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Laws enacted in 1935?
37. What was the Nazi concept of Lebensraum focused on?
38. Why did Nazi propaganda portray Jews using negative stereotypes, even though they were a highly assimilated community?
39. How did ordinary Germans react to the rise of Nazism, according to Pastor Niemoeller?
40. What was the psychological impact of World War I on European society?
41. What was the primary goal of Nazi schooling for children?
42. What role did Nazi schools play in the indoctrination of German youth?
43. Why was the Weimar Republic called the 'November criminals' by conservatives?
44. What organisation helped the Weimar Republic crush the Spartacist uprising?
45. What was the role of the Gestapo under Nazi rule?
46. How did Article 48 contribute to the political instability of the Weimar Republic?
47. What pact was signed in 1940 to strengthen Germany's alliance with Italy and Japan?
48. Which Act allowed Hitler to establish a dictatorship in Germany?
49. Hitler’s racial views were influenced by which of the following thinkers?
50. What was the primary function of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg?
51. What did the Nazis mean by the term "disinfection-areas" in their camps?
52. Why did the Allies decide not to be as harsh on Germany after World War II compared to World War I?
53. What was the reason behind Hitler's dismissal of Hjalmar Schacht?
54. What was the fate of those considered ‘undesirable’ in Nazi Germany?
55. What was the compensation amount Germany was forced to pay after World War I?
