Year 11 Revision Questions

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Questions below to help you revise each topic:
1. Explain why Ebert was able to keep control of Germany Nov 1918 -July 1919
2. What were the strengths & weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution?
3. Why was there opposition to the Treaty of Versailles in Germany?
4. Explain why there were economic problems in the Weimar Republic from 1919 - 1923
5. Explain the reasons for political instability in the Weimar Republic from 1919 - 1923
6. Why did the German economy recover in the years 1924–29?
7. Explain why 1924 -29 was a golden age in the Weimar Republic
8. Explain why there was a change in culture in Weimar Germany 1924 -29
9. Why did foreign relations improve in the years 1924–29?
10. Why were Stresemann’s policies criticised by some?
11. Explain why the Nazi party was reorganised in 1924-28
11. Why did the Nazi regime gain so much support in the years 1929-32?
12. Explain why Hitler was able to become chancellor in 1933
13. Why was he able to create a dictatorship 1933-34?
14. Why was there so much support for the Nazi regime in the years 1933–39?
15. Why was he able to create a police state /why was it effective?
16. Why were Nazi’s able to influence and control attitudes so effectively?
17. Why was there little resistance and opposition to Hitler in 1933 -39?
18. Why were Nazis effective in changing German attitudes towards policies regarding
women?
19. Why were Nazis popular with the youth?
20. Why were Nazis successful in reducing unemployment?
21. Despite real wages falling [as people could buy less with their money] why did Germans
feel their standard of living had improved?
22. Why was there so much support for the Nazi regime in the years 1933–39?
23. Why did Nazis persecute minorities/Jews?
24. Why did few Germans actively oppose persecution of Jews?