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Economic Policies

In this lesson, we will learn about the economic policies introduced in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during the 1930s. We will learn how Hitler and Stalin used these policies to strengthen their control over people's lives.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What was the Gestapo?

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Q2.What was the Gulag?

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Q3.Which of the following is a feature of a police state?

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Q4.Which of these words is defined as 'violent action or threats designed to cause fear among ordinary people'?

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Q5.Which of these is the best definition of 'totalitarianism'?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What was the Gestapo?

1/5

Q2.What was the Gulag?

2/5

Q3.Which of the following is a feature of a police state?

3/5

Q4.Which of these words is defined as 'violent action or threats designed to cause fear among ordinary people'?

4/5

Q5.Which of these is the best definition of 'totalitarianism'?

5/5

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Economic Policies

Using what you have learnt today, see if you can answer the following questions.

Q1.Which of the following accurately describes the German economy in the early 1930s?

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Q2.How many Germans were out of work in 1933?

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Q3.Why did Hitler introduce the National Labour Service?

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Q4.What was the process of moving peasants onto large state-owned farms in the Soviet Union called?

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Q5.Who did Stalin decide to remove as a class of people in the 1930s?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

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Economic Policies

Using what you have learnt today, see if you can answer the following questions.

Q1.Which of the following accurately describes the German economy in the early 1930s?

1/5

Q2.How many Germans were out of work in 1933?

2/5

Q3.Why did Hitler introduce the National Labour Service?

3/5

Q4.What was the process of moving peasants onto large state-owned farms in the Soviet Union called?

4/5

Q5.Who did Stalin decide to remove as a class of people in the 1930s?

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