Test: Nazism and the Rise of Hitler (Term II)- 1 - Class 9 MCQ

On August 19, 1934, Adolf Hitler, already chancellor, is also elected president of Germany in an unprecedented consolidation of power in the short history of the republic.

Which nation opposed the Axis powers?
Answer: Yugoslavia
Detailed
- Yugoslavia, a nation located in southeastern Europe, opposed the Axis powers during World War II.
- Led by their leader, Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslavia resisted the occupation and aggression of the Axis powers, which included Germany, Italy, and Japan.
- Yugoslavia was initially invaded by Germany and its allies in 1941, but the Yugoslav Partisans, a communist resistance movement, fought back against the Axis forces.
- Tito and his Partisans used guerrilla tactics and gained support from various ethnic and religious groups within Yugoslavia to resist the Axis powers.
- The resistance movement in Yugoslavia was one of the most effective and successful in Europe during World War II, providing significant assistance to the Allies.
- The Yugoslav Partisans, with the help of the Allied forces, liberated Yugoslavia from Axis control by 1944.
- Yugoslavia's opposition to the Axis powers played a crucial role in the overall defeat of the Axis powers and the eventual end of World War II.

The Nazis made equal efforts to appeal to all the different sections of

the population. They sought to win their support by suggesting that Nazis alone could solve all their problems.

The Jews remained the worst sufferers in Nazi Germany. Nazi hatred for Jews had a precursor in the traditional Christian hostility towards the Jews. The Jews were considered as the killers of Christ and usurers. However, Hitler's hatred of Jews was based on pseudoscientific theories of race.

The famous Enabling Act passed on 3rd March, 1933 established dictatorship in Germany.

Features:

• It gave Hitler all the powers to sideline the Parliament and rule by decree.

• All the other political parties and trade unions were banned except the Nazi Party and its affiliates.

• The state had established complete control over the media, economy, judiciary and army.

• It gave the police the powers to rule with impunity.

• It gave the power to Nazis to set up security forces and special surveillance to control and order the society in ways they wanted.

The Weimar Republic was set up as a representative democracy which tried to give genuine power to all German adults. However, it had major flaws that contributed to its downfall in 1933-34.

True
The Treaty of Versailles was a major factor of discontentment among the German population. Here are the reasons why:
1. War Guilt: The treaty placed full blame for World War I on Germany, which was a source of humiliation and anger for the German population.
2. Territorial Losses: Germany was forced to cede territories to various countries, including Alsace-Lorraine to France and parts of East Prussia to Poland. This resulted in a loss of land and resources for Germany.
3. Reparations: The treaty imposed heavy reparations on Germany, requiring them to pay for the damages caused during the war. The burden of these reparations led to economic hardship and resentment among the German population.
4. Military Restrictions: Germany was severely restricted in terms of military power. They were limited to a small army, banned from having an air force or submarines, and had restrictions on the production of weapons. These limitations were seen as a threat to national security and a sign of continued oppression.
5. Rise of Extremism: The discontentment caused by the treaty created a fertile ground for extremist ideologies such as Nazism to take hold. Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party capitalized on the grievances of the German population and used the treaty as a rallying point for their rise to power.
Overall, the Treaty of Versailles created a sense of injustice and humiliation among the German population, leading to widespread discontentment and ultimately contributing to the rise of World War II.

 (b) The Allies did not want to be harsh on the defeated Germany as they had been after WorldWar

The correct chronological order of the given events is:
1. Hitler was made Chancellor of Germany.
2. Hitler became the President of Germany.
3. Hitler reoccupied Rhineland.
4. Hitler committed suicide by gunshot in Berlin.
Explanation:
1. Hitler was made Chancellor of Germany: This event occurred on January 30, 1933, when Adolf Hitler was appointed as the Chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg. This marked the beginning of Hitler's rise to power in Nazi Germany.
2. Hitler became the President of Germany: This statement is incorrect. Hitler never became the President of Germany. The President of Germany during Hitler's time was Paul von Hindenburg, and Hitler only held the position of Chancellor.
3. Hitler reoccupied Rhineland: This event took place on March 7, 1936, when Hitler ordered German troops to reoccupy the Rhineland, which had been demilitarized by the Treaty of Versailles. This move violated the terms of the treaty and was a significant step in Hitler's expansionist policies.
4. Hitler committed suicide by gunshot in Berlin: This event occurred on April 30, 1945, when Hitler took his own life in his bunker in Berlin. With the fall of Berlin imminent and the Allied forces closing in, Hitler chose to avoid capture and the humiliation of defeat.
Therefore, the correct chronological order of the events is 1 – 4 – 3 – 2, and the answer is option C.

Adolf Hitler was enrolled for the army during the First World War. He acted as a messenger in the front and became a Corporal. He earned medals for his bravery. The German defeat horrified him and the Treaty of Versailles made him furious. Later in 1919, he joined a small group called the German Workers' Party. Workers of this party were called National Socialist. Then he took over this organisation and renamed it the National Socialist German Workers' Party. This party came to be known as the Nazi Party.