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The growth of unemployment and rise in support for the Communist Party

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “The growth of unemployment and rise in support for the Communist Party”, from the unit “Modern depth studies” (Year 11 History) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. What happened to Nazi support during Germany’s economic recovery in the mid-1920s?
  2. __________ Kampf was significant because it outlined Hitler’s ideological foundation and argued that gaining power legally was more effective than paramilitary violence.
  3. Where were there small signs of growth for the Nazi Party between 1924 and 1928?
  4. Match the key figures with their role in the Nazi Party.
  5. By 1928, what strengths did the Nazi Party have despite its limited support?
  6. What was the role of the SS (Schutzstaffel) in the Nazi Party?
  7. What event triggered the global economic depression that devastated Germany?
  8. The withdrawal of American __________ after the US economic crash caused German businesses to collapse.
  9. What was the name of the global economic hardship caused by the US economic crash?
  10. Starting with the earliest, sort these events into chronological order.
  11. Chancellor __________ responded to the economic crisis by cutting wages and unemployment benefits, which worsened unemployment and deepened public suffering.
  12. Why did some Germans support the Nazis instead of the Communist Party (KPD) during the economic depression?

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