Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (VSAQ)

1. Who was Helmuth? Ans:- Helmuth was an 11-year-old German boy during the spring of 1945. 2. What did Helmuth over...

11. What was the Weimar Republic? Ans:- The Weimar Republic was the democratic government established in Germany aft...

21. What was the Weimar Republic? Ans:- The Weimar Republic was the new democratic government formed in Germany after...

31. When was Hitler born? Ans:- Hitler was born in 1889 in Austria. 32. What happened to Germany after World War I?...

41. What did the Fire Decree do? Ans:- The Fire Decree suspended civil rights like freedom of speech, press, and ass...

51. What major event triggered World War II? Ans:- The invasion of Poland by Germany in September 1939 triggered Worl...

61. What was the Euthanasia Programme? Ans:- It was a plan where the Nazis killed people deemed mentally or physicall...

71. What did Hitler want to teach children? Ans:- He wanted to teach them Nazi beliefs. 72. What happened to Jewish...

81. What were girls expected to do? Ans:- Girls were expected to be good mothers and raise Aryan children. 82. What...

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (SAQ)

1. What were the economic and political effects of World War I on the Weimar Republic? Ans:- The Weimar Republic fac...

2. How did World War I change social attitudes toward soldiers and democracy in Europe? Ans:- World War I shifted so...

3. How did the weaknesses in the Weimar Republic’s constitution contribute to its instability? Ans:- The Weimar Repu...

4. How did the economic crisis contribute to Hitler's rise to power in Germany? Ans:- The Great Depression, which be...

5. What strategies did Hitler use to gain popular support and consolidate power? Ans:- Hitler was a charismatic spea...

6. How did Hitler dismantle democracy in Germany after becoming Chancellor? Ans:- After Hitler became Chancellor on...

7. What economic policies did Hitler implement to recover Germany, and how did they contribute to his popularity? Ans...

8. How did Hitler's aggressive foreign policy actions lead to the outbreak of World War II? Ans:- Hitler's foreign p...

9. What was the basis of Hitler's racial ideology, and how did it influence Nazi policies? Ans:- Hitler's racial ide...

10. How did the concepts of Darwinism and Lebensraum contribute to Hitler's expansionist policies? Ans:- Hitler misi...

11. What was the Nazis' view of racial purity, and how did it influence their policies? Ans:- The Nazis believed in...

12. How did Nazi Germany treat Jews from 1933 to 1945, and what were the outcomes of these policies? Ans:- From 1933...

13. Describe the events that happened during the Great Economic Depression in the USA. Ans:- i. The Wall Street Exc...

14. Describe any three inherent defects in the Weimar Constitution that made it vulnerable to dictatorship. OR Mention t...

15. ‘In my state, the mother is the most important citizen.’ Discuss this statement made by Hitler. Ans:- Although H...

16. What promises did Hitler make to the Germans when he came to power? Ans:- i. He pledged to create a powerful nat...

17. Describe the political impact of the defeat of Imperial Germany. Ans:- i. The defeat of Imperial Germany and the...

18. Examine any three features of racial hierarchy that were promoted by Hitler in Germany under his Nazi ideology....

19. What was the effect of the economic crisis on the small businessmen of Germany? How did the peasantry class suffer?...

20. ‘The First World War left a deep imprint on the European society and polity’. Give examples to support the statement...

21. What were the main causes of political radicalism in the Weimar Republic? Ans:- Political radicalism in the Weim...

22. What were the promises made by Hitler to the people of Germany? Ans:- Hitler made several promises to the peopl...

23. What were the two inherent defects in the Weimar Constitution? Ans:- The Weimar Constitution contained several i...

24. How did Hitler mobilize the German people? Ans:- i. Hitler rallied the German people with his compelling speeche...

25. What was the verdict of the Nuremberg Tribunal? Why did the Allies avoid harsh punishment on Germany? Ans:- i. T...

26. Explain any three effects of the Treaty of Versailles over Germany. Ans:- i. Germany surrendered its overseas co...

27. What were the steps taken by Hitler as Chancellor to deal with the economic difficulties? Which two things symboliz...

28. What do you know about the genocidal war, waged by Germany under the shadow of the Second World War? Ans:- i. Ge...

29. ‘The Peace treaty at Versailles with the Allies was a harsh and humiliating peace’. Explain. Ans:- The condition...

30. Whom did Hitler assign the responsibility for economic recovery in Germany? Why was he removed? Ans:- i. Hitler...

31. How did hyperinflation affect the German economy and society in 1923? Ans:- Hyperinflation in 1923 severely dama...

32. What were the effects of the Great Economic Depression on Germany from 1929 to 1932? Ans:- The Great Economic De...

33. How was the German economy hit by the Great Depression? Ans:- i. The Great Depression severely impacted the Germ...

34. What was the effect of the economic crisis on the small businessmen of Germany? How did the peasantry class suffer?...

35. Which communities were classified as undesirable in Nazi Germany? Ans:- The following communities were classifie...

36. How were Jews treated in Nazi Germany? Ans:- Jews were treated very ruthlessly in Nazi Germany. Of all the commu...

37. What do you know about the traditional Christian hostility towards Jews? How were they treated until medieval times?...

38. How was the Weimar Republic politically fragile? Ans:- The Weimar Constitution contained several inherent flaws...

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (LAQ)

1. How did the ordinary Germans react to Nazism? Ans:- i. Many people viewed the world from the Nazi perspective...

2. From whom did Hitler borrow his racist ideology? Explain. Ans:- i. Hitler drew his racist ideology from thinker...

3. Why did Germany suffer from ‘‘Hyperinflation" in 1923? Who bailed her out from this situation? Ans:- i. Germa...

4. Explain the role of women in Hitler’s Germany. OR What responsibilities did the Nazi state impose on women? Ans:...

5. Explain the main views of Hitler as expressed in his book 'Mein Kampf'. Ans:- i. Adolf Hitler authored a book ti...

6. Why is Nazism considered a calamity not only for Germany but for entire Europe? OR How did Hitler destroy democracy...

7. What happened in schools under Nazism? OR How were the schools in Germany 'cleansed' and 'purified' under Nazi rule?...

8. Why was the 'Treaty of Versailles' treated as harsh and humiliating to people of Germany? Explain. Ans:- i. Germa...

9. Why did the USA enter into the Second World War? Ans:- i. When the Second World War began, the United States d...

10. What was Hitler’s policy towards the youth of the country? Ans:- i. Hitler took a keen interest in the youth of...

11. How did Nazis in Germany use media to propagate their thoughts against Jews? Ans:- i. Nazi ideas were disseminat...

12. Why was Nazism considered to be a negation of both democracy and socialism? Ans:- i. After coming to power on...

13. Mention any five effects of the 'Great Economic Depression' on the economy of Germany. Ans:- i. Industrial produ...

14. How were the ideas of Darwin and Herbert Spencer adopted by the Nazis? Ans:- i. Hitler’s racism drew inspiration...

15. Describe what happened to Germany after its defeat in the First World War. Ans:- i. World War I concluded in N...

16. Describe the main provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. Ans:- The Treaty of Versailles was a harsh and humil...

17. Describe Hitler’s rise to power with reference to his (a) Policy towards the youth (b) His personal qualities (c)...

18. Describe Hitler’s policy towards women. Ans:- i. Hitler believed that women were fundamentally different from me...

19. Describe any three factors that made the Weimar Republic politically fragile. OR Describe the problems faced by the...

20. What measures did Hitler take to create an exclusive racial community of pure Germans? Ans:- Hitler took several...

21. Explain the circumstances under which Nazism became popular in Germany. OR What is Nazism? How did it become popu...

22. ‘Nazi ideology was synonymous with Hitler’s world view.’ Explain. (CBSE 2010) Ans:- i. The term ‘Nazi’ ideology...

23. Explain any three of the following terms : (a) Lebensraum (b) A Racial State (c) Propaganda (d) Ghettoisation and co...

24. Give reasons why the Weimar Republic failed to solve the problems of Germany. Ans:- i. The Weimar Republic was...

25. Describe in detail Hitler’s treatment of the Jews. OR Explain Nazi ideologies regarding the Jews. Ans:- i....

26. “The seeds of the Second World War were sown in the Treaty of Versailles.” Discuss. OR What were the effects of th...

27. What was the Nazi ideology of Lebensraum? How did they proceed to actualise it? Ans:- i. Lebensraum was a key...

28. ‘The Nazi regime used language and media with care and often to great effect.” Explain. Ans:- i. The Nazi regim...

29. Describe the early life of Hitler prior to his assuming power as the dictator of Nazi Germany. Ans:- Hitler...

30. ‘The German economy was the worst hit by the economic crisis.’ Discuss. Ans:- i. The image of Germans carrying...

31. Explain how the fragility of the Weimar Republic led to the rise of Hitler. Ans:- i. The Treaty of Versailles w...

32. Explain the social utopia of the Nazis. Ans:- i. According to Hitler and Nazi ideology, social hierarchy existe...

33. How were Poles treated in Nazi Germany? Ans:- i. Occupied Poland was partitioned, with a significant portion of...

34. What was the famous Enabling Act? Mention some of its important provisions. (Imp) Ans:- On 3 March 1933, The fam...

35. Describe what you know about the Nazis’ art of propaganda. Ans:- i. Nazi ideas were disseminated through images,...

NCERT SOLUTION

1. Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic. Ans:- After Germany's defeat in World War I, Emperor Wilh...

2. Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930. Ans:- The conclusion of World War I led to significant...

3. What are the peculiar features of Nazi thinking? Ans:- Nazi thinking was synonymous with Hitler’s worldview, c...

4. Explain why Nazi propaganda was effective in creating a hatred for Jews. Ans:- Nazi propaganda was highly effe...

5. Explain the role of women in Nazi society. Return to Chapter 1 on the French Revolution. Write a paragraph comparing...

6. In what ways did the Nazi state seek to establish total control over its people? Ans:- The Nazis established c...

SUMMARY

Background of Nazi Germany and Helmuth’s Experience 1. Helmuth’s Family Situation: i. Time and Context: In spring 1945,...

Birth of the Weimar Republic 1. World War I Background: i. Germany’s Role: Germany was part of the Central Powers, fig...

Effects of the War 1. Economic Impact: i. Shift from Creditors to Debtors: Europe went from being a continent of credit...

Political Radicalism and Economic Crisis 1. Formation of the Weimar Republic: i. The Weimar Republic was created after...

The Years of Depression (1929-1932) 1. Initial Stability (1924-1928): i. After 1924, Germany experienced a brief period...

Background to Hitler's Rise 1. Economic and Social Crisis: i. The economy in Germany was in turmoil due to the Great De...

The Destruction of Democracy in Germany 1. Hitler Becomes Chancellor: On January 30, 1933, President Hindenburg appoint...

Reconstruction Under Hitler 1. Economic Recovery: i. Hitler appointed economist Hjalmar Schacht to boost the economy. i...

The Nazi Worldview 1. Connection to Crimes: Understanding how Nazi beliefs linked to their crimes is essential. Hitler’...

Establishment of the Racial State After coming to power, the Nazis worked quickly to create a society made up only of "...

The Racial Utopia Under Nazi Rule 1. Division of Poland: i. After invading Poland, the Nazis divided the country into d...

Youth in Nazi Germany 1. Hitler's Focus on Youth i. Importance of Youth: Hitler believed that a strong Nazi society cou...

The Nazi Cult of Motherhood 1. Different Roles for Men and Women: i. In Nazi Germany, men and women were viewed as fund...

The Art of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1. Deceptive Language: i. The Nazis carefully chose their words to mislead people...

Reactions of Ordinary People to Nazism 1. Acceptance of Nazi Ideology: i. Many people believed in Nazi ideas and saw th...