Germany three part questions…

Part A (factual Part B (Explaining) Part C (argument)

recall) 6 Marks 10 Marks
4 Marks
• Describe the • Explain why the • The following were the
problems Germany Communist revolts main factors which
faced in 1919? against the Weimar threatened the Weimar
• Describe the main Republic failed? republic in 1923.
events in the • Explain Hitler’s main • The French invasion
development of the beliefs? of the Ruhr.
Nazi party up until • Explain why Hitler set • The inflation of the
the end of 1923? up the Nazi youth Mark.
• Describe the main movements. • The Munich Beer
features of the • Explain the hall putsch.
Enabling Act? consequences for Which of these factors
• Who were the Germany of the was the greatest threat,
Spartacists and occupation of the explain your answer.
what happened to Ruhr? • How successful was Hitler
them? • Explain why the events in developing the Nazi
• Briefly describe the of 1930-33 resulted in party in Germany
work of Goebbles. Hitler becoming between 1924-32, Explain
• What steps did Chancellor. your answer.
Hitler take to solve • Explain why Hitler • Were Hitler’s economic
employment? persecuted the Jews in policies the most
• Describe the ways Germany. important reason for
in which Germany • Explain why the period people accepting the
was punished by from 1924-29 was one Nazi’s in 1930’s?
the T of V? of achievement and • How far was the Weimar
• Describe the success for Germany? Republic a success?
methods used by • Explain why some Explain your answer.
the Nazi’s to deal individuals and groups • “The most important
with their opposed Nazi rule? factor that helped Hitler to
opponents? • Explain why the Night strengthen his control
• What were the main of the Long Knives took over Germany 1933-34
features of the Nazi place? was the Reichstag Fire”
police state? • Explain why some Do you agree with this
• What were the main groups of young statement, explain your
features of the people opposed Nazi answer.
education of rule. • Did Hitler’s economic
German children • Explain why Germany policies make the lives of
between 1933-45? suffered from hyper all German people better?
• Describe the inflation in 1923? Explain your answer.
political problems in • Explain why the Nazi • Explain how the following
Germany in 1918- regime tried to change together contributed to
1920? the role of women. the downfall of the
• Describe how the • Explain why 1923 was Weimar Republic.
Nazi’s tried to win a difficult year for the o The T of V
the loyalty of young Weimar Republic? o Economic
people in Germany. depression of 1929
• What were the main • Explain how the events o The appeal of Hitler
features of the of 1930-33 resulted in and the Nazi party.
Weimar Hitler becoming
constitution? Chancellor?
• Explain why Hitler
• Briefly describe the carried out the Night of • Explain how the following
work of Goebbles? the Long Knives. together contributed to
• Describe what • Explain why women the failure of opposition to
happened during were important in Nazi rule.
and immediately Hitler’s plans for o The methods of the
after the Reichstag Germany? SS and Gestapo
fire? o Economic policies of
• Describe the the Nazi’s
propaganda o Division between
methods used by the different
the Nazi’s opposition groups.
• “The most important
factor enabling the Nazi’s
to control the people was
their use of terror?” Do
you agree with this
statement, explain your
answer.
• How far did the Weimar
republic recover from its
problems by 1928?
Explain your answer?
• How successful was the
Nazi regime in dealing
with opposition to its rule?
Explain your answer
• How far was the Weimar
Republic a failure? Explain
your answer.
• “The most important
reason why Hitler was
able to strengthen his
control over Germany
during 1933 & 34 was the
Night of Long Knives”. Do
you agree with this
statement? Explain your
answer.
• “Popular support for Hitler
was the most important
reason why he became
Chancellor in 1933” How
far do you agree with
view? Explain your
answer.
• How far did the Nazi’s
achieve total control in
Germany between 1933-
45? Explain your answer