Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-39 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What replaced all existing trade unions in Nazi Germany after 1933?
What replaced all existing trade unions in Nazi Germany after 1933?
German Labour Front (DAF)
What was the main aim of the Strength through Joy (KdF) programme?
What was the main aim of the Strength through Joy (KdF) programme?
To boost productivity via happiness
Which improvement did the Beauty of Labour focus on?
Which improvement did the Beauty of Labour focus on?
Reducing noise in factories
How much did workers pay weekly towards the Volkswagen scheme?
How much did workers pay weekly towards the Volkswagen scheme?
5 marks
What happened to the Volkswagen scheme by 1939?
What happened to the Volkswagen scheme by 1939?
Virtually no one received a car
How did the working week change from 1933 to 1939?
How did the working week change from 1933 to 1939?
Increased from 43 to 49 hours
By what percentage did average wages grow compared to 1933 levels?
By what percentage did average wages grow compared to 1933 levels?
20%
Who was excluded from work, creating 'invisible unemployment'?
Who was excluded from work, creating 'invisible unemployment'?
Jewish people and women
What impact did rising food costs have on wage increases?
What impact did rising food costs have on wage increases?
They canceled out wage increases
What happened to workers' ability to negotiate wages after the DAF was created?
What happened to workers' ability to negotiate wages after the DAF was created?
It was eliminated completely
Why was the Beauty of Labour programme less popular than intended?
Why was the Beauty of Labour programme less popular than intended?
Workers built improvements in spare time
By 1939, who could actually afford to own cars?
By 1939, who could actually afford to own cars?
Only high earners could afford