Note Quiz From Todd Text Pp.118-121

Rearmament refers to the process of rebuilding or strengthening a country's military forces. It involves increasing the size, capabilities, and readiness of the armed forces by acquiring new weapons, equipment, and technology, as well as training and recruiting personnel. This term specifically focuses on the military aspect and does not encompass rebuilding homes, businesses, or the economy.

In 1935, Germany openly defied the agreements of the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty had imposed restrictions on the rearmament of Germany, limiting its army to a maximum of 100,000 soldiers. However, Germany violated these restrictions by openly rearming itself, which was considered illegal. This defiance marked a significant turning point in German history and ultimately led to the escalation of tensions in Europe, contributing to the outbreak of World War II.

Schacht resigned in 1937 when Hitler refused to slow down the rearmament program because he believed that the military spending was exceeding Germany's financial capabilities. This suggests that Schacht had concerns about the economic sustainability of Germany's aggressive military expansion under Hitler's regime.

The given answer "All of the above" is correct because the question mentions that incentives were given to women to give up work and to marry. The incentives listed in the options include interest-free loans to young women who marry, improved maternity benefits, and grants for each child born. Therefore, all of these options are valid incentives that were given to women to encourage marriage and leaving work.

The correct answer is "sterilization... sterilized". This answer is suggested because the sentence mentions improving "Aryan stock" and preventing the birth of "unfit" Aryans. Sterilization is a method used to prevent individuals from reproducing, which aligns with the context of the sentence. The word "sterilized" further supports this explanation as it refers to the past tense of sterilization, indicating that over 375,000 Germans had undergone the procedure.

During the Nazi regime in Germany, education underwent significant changes. The school curriculum was centralized and controlled by the government, and all teachers were required to join the Nazi Teachers' League. Physical education time was increased, and history and biology books were altered to align with Nazi ideology. Literature considered "un-German" was banned, and students with physical disabilities were denied access to higher education. Additionally, all students were encouraged to join the Hitler Jugend (youth) programs, which aimed to prepare boys for war and girls for their future roles as mothers and homemakers.

The idea of a 'Herren Volk' or 'superior race' ostracized blacks, Slavs, Jews, and Mediterraneans. This concept was a central belief in Nazi ideology, which promoted the idea of racial superiority and sought to exclude and oppress those deemed inferior. The Nazis targeted and persecuted these groups based on their race, leading to widespread discrimination, violence, and ultimately, the Holocaust.

The Nuremberg Laws were a set of antisemitic laws implemented by the Nazi regime in Germany. These laws aimed to systematically discriminate against and marginalize Jewish individuals, separating them from the rest of the population. The correct answer is 1935, as this was the year when the laws were officially enacted and implemented.

The correct answer is SA boycotts of Jewish shops began in 1933. This is because in 1933, the Nazi Party came to power in Germany and immediately implemented policies to marginalize and persecute Jewish people. One of these policies was the boycott of Jewish businesses, which aimed to economically isolate and discriminate against Jews. This boycott marked the beginning of a series of anti-Semitic measures that would escalate over the following years.

The Reich Entailed Farm Law was a law made in 1933 that aimed to prevent peasant farmers from dividing their farms among their sons. This law was implemented to ensure that farms remained intact and were not fragmented, which was believed to be essential for maintaining agricultural productivity. Additionally, the law also provided protection to farmers from being evicted due to debts. By enacting this law, the government sought to preserve the traditional structure of farming and protect the interests of farmers.

During the Nazi regime, the Three 'K's' (Kinder, Küche, Kirche) were promoted as the ideal roles for women: motherhood, kitchen, and church. This reflected the Nazi's belief in a traditional division between genders, where women were expected to focus on their domestic duties rather than pursuing careers or participating in the military. As a result, women were pushed out of jobs that were considered "unnatural" for them and were underrepresented in the military compared to the Allies. Therefore, the statement that the Three 'K's' showed the Nazi's belief in a 'natural' division between genders and led to the exclusion of women from certain roles is true.