Opposition, 1939-45 (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did resistance to Nazi rule begin to increase significantly?
When did resistance to Nazi rule begin to increase significantly?
After 1939, particularly after 1942
Where was the White Rose Group formed?
Where was the White Rose Group formed?
Munich University
Who were the three main leaders of the White Rose Group?
Who were the three main leaders of the White Rose Group?
Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl, C. Probst
What did the white rose symbol represent for the resistance group?
What did the white rose symbol represent for the resistance group?
Justice and purity
What method did the White Rose Group use to resist the Nazi regime?
What method did the White Rose Group use to resist the Nazi regime?
Distributed leaflets in German cities
What happened to the three main leaders of the White Rose Group?
What happened to the three main leaders of the White Rose Group?
They were all executed
Which activities did the Edelweiss Pirates and Swing Youth engage in?
Which activities did the Edelweiss Pirates and Swing Youth engage in?
Distributed Allied propaganda leaflets
What extreme action did some Edelweiss Pirates take in 1944?
What extreme action did some Edelweiss Pirates take in 1944?
Killed the head of the Cologne Gestapo
How did the Nazis punish many captured Edelweiss Pirates?
How did the Nazis punish many captured Edelweiss Pirates?
Publicly hanged them
Who planned Operation Valkyrie in July 1944?
Who planned Operation Valkyrie in July 1944?
Count Stauffenberg
On what date did Stauffenberg attempt to assassinate Hitler?
On what date did Stauffenberg attempt to assassinate Hitler?
20 July 1944
Why did Hitler survive Stauffenberg's assassination attempt?
Why did Hitler survive Stauffenberg's assassination attempt?
The table provided protection
How many people in total were executed after the July Plot failed?
How many people in total were executed after the July Plot failed?
Stauffenberg and 5,746 others