Why was the Night of the Long Knives significant for Hitler?

You can download the worksheet for this lesson here. If you cannot download the worksheet, please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes. KEY WORDS:Trade Union = An organised group of workers that come together to protect their rights and pay from their employers.Länder = A local government parliament in Germany. Each region of GermanyContinue reading “Why was the Night of the Long Knives significant for Hitler?”

Why did the Soviet Union collapse?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you cannot access the worksheet please complete the tasks as outlined in the yellow boxes. KEY WORDS:Coup = A sudden seizure of power from a government.Socialist Republic = Any state that is dedicated to the construction of a socialist society by its constitution. These countriesContinue reading “Why did the Soviet Union collapse?”

How did Hitler begin to consolidate his power?

You can download the worksheet here. If you cannot download the worksheet, please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes. STARTER: Research what the missing key words mean. KEY WORDS:Dictator =Dictatorship = A system of government ruled by a dictator.Fuhrer = Reichstag = Consolidate = Decree = An official order, usually made by the government.EnableContinue reading “How did Hitler begin to consolidate his power?”

Why was the fall of the Berlin Wall significant?

You can donwload the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you cannot download the worksheet, please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORD:Reunification = When a country or a people that have been divided are reunited. STARTER: Consider the following image of the falling dominoes a metaphor for the fall of communismContinue reading “Why was the fall of the Berlin Wall significant?”

How did the USSR lose control of the satellite states?

You can download the worksheet here. If you are unable to download the worksheet, complete the tasks in the yellow boxes on this webpage. KEY WORDS:Perestroika = The policy of reconstructing the Soviet state and economy so that it includes some capitalist elements.Glasnost = The policy of openness within government. This means allowing formal opposition and freeContinue reading “How did the USSR lose control of the satellite states?”

Nazi Germany 16 markers technique

As a class, we have already explored how to write a 16 mark question for the Crime and Punishment paper. However, the technique needed for a Nazi Germany 16 mark question is different as it asks you to evaluate two interpretations. Today we shall be exploring how to write these questions and will be attemptingContinue reading “Nazi Germany 16 markers technique”

How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933?

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:1) Explain the events that led to Hitler becoming Chancellor.2) Explain the significance of the events.3) Explain why Hitler’s power was still limited. The worksheet is available to download here. If you do not have access to Word, please complete the tasks as outlined inContinue reading “How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933?”

Nazi Germany practice questions

12 markers Explain why the Treaty of Versailles was so unpopular in Germany. Explain why the Weimar Constitution was weak. Explain why there were economic problems in the Weimar Republic from 1919-23. Explain why Hyperinflation hit Germany in 1923. Explain how Stresseman’s policies helped the Weimar Republic recover from 1924-29. Explain why Hitler attempted theContinue reading “Nazi Germany practice questions”