Extra 30 short question and answer of chapter-3 "Nazism and the Rise of Hitler" for Class 9 CBSE History:-

 

Q: What was the Weimar Republic?

A: It was the democratic government established in Germany after World War I, facing significant political and economic challenges.

 

Q: What were the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles that affected Germany?

A: Germany lost territories, was forced to pay heavy reparations, and had its military severely restricted.

 

Q: What was the "Great Depression" and how did it affect Germany?

A: A global economic crisis that led to mass unemployment and poverty in Germany, creating conditions for the rise of extremist parties.

 

Q: Who was Adolf Hitler?

A: The leader of the Nazi Party, who became Chancellor of Germany and established a totalitarian regime.

 

Q: What was "Mein

Kampf

"?

A: Hitler's autobiography, outlining his political ideology and goals.

 

Q: What was the Nazi Party's ideology?

A: It was based on racial superiority (Aryan supremacy), nationalism, and anti-Semitism.

 

Q: What were the Nuremberg Laws?

A: Laws enacted in 1935 that stripped Jews of their German citizenship and basic rights.

 

Q: What was "Kristallnacht"?

A: "Night of Broken Glass," a violent pogrom against Jews in November 1938, marking a significant escalation of Nazi persecution.

 

Q: What was the "Final Solution"?

A: The Nazi plan to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe.

 

Q: What was "Lebensraum"?

A: Hitler's concept of "living space" for Germans, involving territorial expansion into Eastern Europe.

 

Q: What was the "Reichstag Fire Decree"?

A: An emergency decree passed after the Reichstag fire, suspending civil liberties and giving the Nazis more power.

 

Q: What was the "Enabling Act"?

A: A law passed in 1933 that gave Hitler dictatorial powers.

 

Q: What was the "Gestapo"?

A: The Nazi secret police, used to suppress opposition and enforce Nazi policies.

 

Q: What was the "Hitler Youth"?

A: A Nazi youth organization used to indoctrinate young people with Nazi ideology.

 

Q: What was the role of propaganda in Nazi Germany?

A: It was used to manipulate public opinion, promote Nazi ideology, and demonize enemies.

 

Q: What was the significance of the swastika?

A: It was the symbol of the Nazi Party, representing Aryan supremacy and German nationalism.

 

Q: How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of Hitler?

A: It created resentment and instability in Germany, which Hitler exploited.

 

Q: What economic problems did Germany face after World War I?

A: Hyperinflation, unemployment, and economic instability.

 

Q: How did Hitler consolidate his power?

A: Through propaganda, suppression of opposition, and exploiting political instability.

 

Q: What was the Nazi view on women and children?

A: They were expected to be traditional homemakers and produce racially pure children.

 

Q: What was the Nazi view on art and culture?

A: Modern art was condemned, and traditional German art was promoted to reinforce Nazi ideology.

 

Q: What was the role of schools in Nazi Germany?

A: They were used to indoctrinate children with Nazi ideology and promote racial theories.

 

Q: What was the impact of the "Great Depression" on the Weimar Republic?

A: It weakened the republic, and increased support for extremist parties like the Nazis.

 

Q: Who was President Hindenburg, and what was his role in Hitler's rise?

A: He was the president of Germany who appointed Hitler as Chancellor.

 

Q: What was the "Aryan" race?

A: A concept used by the Nazis to describe a supposed superior race of Germanic people.

 

Q: What was the role of Joseph Goebbels?

A: He was the Nazi propaganda minister, responsible for controlling public opinion.

 

Q: What was the "Night of the Long Knives"?

A: A purge of Nazi leaders in 1934, consolidating Hitler's power.

 

Q: What where the

Nuremberg

trials?

A: A series of military tribunals held after World War II by the Allied forces which were most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, judicial and economic leadership of Nazi Germany.  

 

Q: What was the effect of the burning of the

Reichstag

?

A: It allowed Hitler to pass the Reichstag Fire Decree, and consolidate power.

 

Q: What was the goal of the Nazi economic policies?

A: To create economic self-sufficiency and prepare for war.