Important topics in chapter Nazism and …

Question 1.
What was genocidal war?
Answer:
It was a war started by Germany during the Second World War, which resulted in the mass murder of selected groups of innocent civilians of Europe.

Question 2.
What was the impact of the First World War on the political system of Germany?
Answer:

• The abdication of the emperor gave an opportunity to parliamentary parties to recast German polity.
• A democratic constitution was established with a federal structure.

Question 3.
Name the members of the Axis powers.
Answer:
Germany, Italy and Japan.

Question 4.
Name the members of the Allies.
Answer:
England, France and Russia.

Question 5.
What refers to the Secret State Police of Germany?
Answer:
Gestapo.

Question 6.
What is hyperinflation? Mention the factor responsible for this.
Answer:
It is a situation when there is very high price rise. It occurred in Germany after the First World War due to too much printing of currency.

Question 7.
What was the Enabling Act which was passed by Hitler after he took control over Germany?
Answer:
The Enabling Act was passed in 1933. It gave Hitler all powers to sideline the Parliament and the rule by decree. All political parties and trade unions were banned except the Nazi Party.

Question 8.
Name the Treaty which was signed by the Allies with Germany after the First World War.
Answer:
The Treaty of Versailles.

Question 9.
When was the Tripartite Pact signed? What was its importance?
Answer:
It was signed in 1940 between Germany, Italy and Japan. It strengthened Hitler’s claim to international power.

Question 10.
“The new republic established in Germany after the First World War was not received well by its own people”. Give reason. HOTS
Answer:
Because the new republic signed the Treaty of Versailles accepting all the demands of the Allies.

Question 11.
Who supported the Weimar Republic?
Answer:
Socialists, Communists and Democrats.

Question 12.
Why was the new Weimar Constitution introduced in August 1919 weak?
Answer:
Due to availability of much political party, frequent changes of government and difficulty to establish stability, Weimar constitution introduced in August 1919 became weak.

Question 13.
What is the term used for the German Parliament?
Answer:
eichstag.

Question 14.
Why was the Treaty of Versailles hated by Germany?
Answer:
Because Germany lost 75% of its iron and was demilitarized.

Question 15.
In Weimar Republic, which right was not given to the president according to the Article 48?
Answer:
Install Communism.

Question 16.
Among whom Tripartite Pact which strengthened Hitler’s claim to international power was signed?
Answer:
Germany, Italy and Japan.

Question 17.
When did Hitler become the Chancellor of Germany?
Answer:
1933.

Question 18.
What was Free Corps?
Answer:
It was a war veterans organisation which helped the Weimar Republic to crush the uprising of the workers or socialists.

Question 19.
Which year is known for the beginning of the Great Depression?
Answer:
1929.

Question 20.
Mention two provisions of Article 48 with reference to Germany.
Answer:

• It was the President to impose emergency.
• It provided powers to President to suspend Civil Rights.