Exercise Question Answers for Chapter 2 Reshaping India’s Political Map for Class VIII in subject social Science ********************************* Questions and activities: 1. Compare the political strategies of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals. What similarities and differences existed between them? Answer: Similarities: Both aimed to control a large part of India. Both used strong armies and weapons to conquer. Taxes from people and trade were their main income. Built forts, palaces, and mosques/temples. Faced resistance from local rulers. Differences: Delhi Sultans mostly ruled through force and raids. Mughal rulers, especially Akbar, used alliances, marriages, and tolerance. Mughals built a better administration (mansabdari system). Delhi Sultans shifted capitals and had frequent violent successions. Mughals stayed in power longer because of better planning. 2. Why did kingdoms like the Vijayanagara Empire and the Ahom Kin...
CHAPTER-NAZISM AND THE RISE OF HITLER
SUBJECT-SST
CLASS-9 (HISTORY)
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EXERCISE QUESTION ANSWERS
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Q1. Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic.
Answer:
Problems faced by the Weimar Republic
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It was blamed for accepting the humiliating Treaty of Versailles.
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Germany lost land, money, and military power due to the treaty.
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Faced economic crisis like hyperinflation in 1923.
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Suffered during the Great Depression (1929), with massive unemployment.
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Politically unstable – had many short-lived governments.
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People lost faith in democracy and blamed the republic for their problems.
Q2. Discuss why Nazism became popular in Germany by 1930.
Answer:
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People were angry about the Treaty of Versailles.
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Economic problems like job loss, poverty, and inflation caused frustration.
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Hitler promised jobs, national pride, and a strong Germany.
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Nazis used powerful speeches, posters, and rallies to attract people.
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Weakness of democratic governments made dictatorship seem better.
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Hitler's image as a strong leader gave people hope.
Q3. What are the peculiar features of Nazi thinking?
Answer: Peculiar features of Nazi thinking
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Belief in racial superiority of Aryans (Germans).
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Jews, Gypsies, and others were seen as “undesirable” and inferior.
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Only the strongest races should survive; weak should perish.
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War and conquest were seen as natural and necessary.
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Believed in expanding German territory for “living space” (Lebensraum).
Q4. Explain why Nazi propaganda was effective in creating a hatred for Jews.
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Jews were blamed for Germany’s defeat and problems.
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Propaganda painted Jews as greedy, evil, and enemies of Germans.
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Posters, films, and school books spread lies and hate against Jews.
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They were compared to rats and vermin in visuals.
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Propaganda used strong emotions to turn public opinion.
Q5. Explain what role women had in Nazi society. Return to Chapter 1 on the French Revolution. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the role of women in the two periods.
Answer: Role of women in Nazi society:
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Women were told their duty was to become good mothers.
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Expected to raise “pure Aryan” children and obey men.
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Honoured with medals for having many children.
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Banned from professional jobs and politics.
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Punished if they had relationships with non-Aryans.
Compare with French Revolution:
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During the French Revolution, women demanded equal rights and education.
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They fought for liberty, equality, and participation in politics.
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In Nazi Germany, women were pushed back to home and childbearing.
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French Revolution promoted women’s rights; Nazis denied them.
Q6. In what ways did the Nazi state seek to establish total control over its people ?
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Banned all other political parties.
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Used secret police (Gestapo) to arrest and kill opponents.
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Controlled the media, schools, and courts.
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Spread Nazi ideas through rallies, books, and movies.
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Children were taught to worship Hitler and hate Jews.
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Used fear and violence to stop protests or opposition.
EXTRA QUESTION ANSWERS
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Q1. What promises did Hitler make to the German people ?
Answer:
1. Hitler was a powerful speaker. His passion and his words moved people.
2. He promised to build a strong nation, undo the injustice of the Versailles Treaty and restore the dignity of the German people.
3. He promised employment for those looking for work, and a secure future for the youth.
4. He promised to weed out all foreign influences and resist all foreign ‘conspiracies’ against Germany.
Q2. How did he mobilize them ?
Answer:
1. Hitler devised a new style of politics.
2. He understood the significance of rituals and spectacle in mass mobilization.
3. Nazis held massive rallies and public meetings to demonstrate the support for Hitler.
4. The Red banners with the Swastika, the Nazi salute, and the ritualized rounds of applause after the speeches were all part of this spectacle of power.
Q3. Describe the effect of Great Economic depression on Germany ?
Answer:
The effect of Great Economic depression on Germany were :
1. The German economy was the worst hit by the Great Economic depression.
2. By 1932, industrial production was reduced to 40% of the 1929 level. Workers lost their jobs or were paid reduced wages.
3 . The number of unemployed touched an unprecedented 6 million. Men could be seen on streets with placards saying,’ Willing to do any work’.
4. As jobs disappeared, youth took to criminal activities, and total despair became common place.
5. The middle classes, especially salaried employees and pensioners, saw their savings diminish when the currency lost its value.
6. The large mass of peasantry was badly affected by a sharp fall in agricultural prices.
Q4. "In my state the mother is the most important citizen". Discuss this statement made by Hitler.
Answer:(1) Though Hitler said that in my state the mother is the most important citizen, it was not true.
(2) All mothers were not treated equally.
(3) Women who bore racially desirable children were awarded, while those who bore racially undesirable children were punished.
(4) Women who bore ‘desirable’ children were entitled to privileges and rewards.
(5)They were given special treatment in hospitals and concessions in shops and on theatre tickets and railway fares.
Q5. What was the out come of the Versailles treaty?
1. At the end of the First World War, in which Germany lost, a peace treaty was signed at Versailles with the Allies.
2. The Versailles treaty was harsh and humiliating, for the Germans. Germany lost its
a) Over seas colonies
b) One tenth of its population
c) 13% of its territories
d) 75% of its iron and
e) 26% of its coal to France, Poland, Denmark and Lithuania.
3. The Allied powers demilitarized Germany to weaken its power.
4. The War Guild Clause held Germany responsible for the war and damages the Allied countries suffered.
5. Germany was forced to pay a compensation of £ 6 billion. The Allied armies occupied the resource- rich Rhineland.
Answer:
Q6. What do you know about ‘Nazi schooling’ ?
1. All ‘Good German’ children were subjected to a prolonged period of ideological training—a process of Nazi schooling.
2. School textbooks were rewritten.
3. Racial science was introduced to justify Nazi ideas of race.
4. Children were taught to be loyal and submissive, hate Jews, and worship Hitler.
5. Even sports was used to nurture a spirit of violence and aggression among children.
6. Hitler believed boxing made children iron-hearted, strong and masculine.
Q7. What were the provision of the famous Enabling Act ?
Answer:
1. On 3 March 1933, the famous Enabling Act was passed. The provisions of the Enabling Act were given below :
- This Act established dictatorship in Germany. It gave Hitler all powers to sideline Parliament and rule by decree.
- All political parties and trade unions were banned except for the Nazi Party and its affiliates. The state established complete control over the economy, media, army and judiciary.
- Special surveillance and security forces were created to control and order society in ways that the Nazis wanted.
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