Practice Exam Questions – Germany
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Describe the objections of the German People to the Treaty of Versailles. (9 Marks)
Explain the importance of Von Papen’s role in Hitler’s rise to Power. (9 Marks)
* L1 A Basic answer makes undeveloped statements without details e.g. he persuaded people to appoint Hitler.
* L2 Answer adds detail to describe Von papen’s Actions
*L3 Answer explains the significance of von Papen’s role – showing with details that his persuasion was crucial in persuading Hindenberg to appoint Hitler as chancellor.
Explain how the Nazis used education as propaganda. (12 Marks)
Why was there so little opposition to Hitler from the Churches in Germany in the years 1934-35? (12 Marks)
L1 – Described relations between Church and Nazis
L2 Used knowledge to describe Concordat (agreement) between Catholic Church and Nazis, may not have mentioned Protestant Church or Faith Church
L3 – Gave examples of individual clergy (churchmen) who opposed like Pastor Niemoller or Cardinal Galen, knew the difference between the Protestant Church, Faith or Reich church and Concordat and explained the Nazi’s had control and worked with only some Churches.
A) Describe the ways in which the Nazi Party was able to win support from different groups in Germany in the years 1929-1932 (9 Marks)
B) Explain why the Nazis wanted to control the newspapers, radio and films in Germany from 1933 (12 Marks)
Why was Hitler able to gain complete control of Germany in the years 1933-34 Explain your answer. (16 Marks)
You may use the following and any own knowledge
* In January 1933 a coalition government was formed with Hitler as chancellor
* In February 1933 a Dutch communist was arrested and charged with setting fire to the Reichstag.
* In August 1934 President Hindenberg died.
A) Describe the role played by women in the Nazi State in the years 1933-1945 (9Marks)
b) In what ways did the Nazi treatment of Jews change in the years 1933-1939. Explain yoru answer (16 marks)
You may use the following and any own knowledge
* 1933 One Day boycott of Jewish Shops
*1935 Nuremberg Laws passed
* 1938 Kristellnacht
