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Edexcel GCSE History Weimar & Nazi
Germany| Assessment 2.0 Exam
Questions and Verified Answers| Graded
A
Explain why the Weimar Republic faced difficulties between 1919 and 1923.
It got blamed for losing WWI, signing the Treaty of Versailles, and couldn’t handle uprisings
or hyperinflation—people lost faith early on.
Analyse the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the Weimar government.
It made the government look weak and traitorous—terms like war guilt and reparations
caused anger, especially among soldiers.
Assess the reasons why the Spartacist Uprising failed.
They had poor planning, weak support, and the government used the Freikorps to crush them
brutally.
Explain how hyperinflation affected ordinary Germans in 1923.
People’s savings became worthless, prices changed by the hour, and basic goods became
unaffordable—it caused real panic.
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Examine how Stresemann helped stabilise Germany in the 1920s.
He ended passive resistance, brought in a new currency, and got loans from the USA—things
started to feel more normal.
Evaluate the significance of the Dawes Plan for Germany’s recovery.
It gave Germany time to rebuild by reducing reparations and bringing in American loans—
but made them dependent on the US.
Why was the Munich Putsch a turning point for the Nazi Party?
Hitler failed and got jailed, but the trial made him famous and he realised he’d need to get
power legally, not by force.
To what extent did the Nazi Party change its strategy after 1923?
They focused more on elections and propaganda, targeting farmers and the middle class—
less violence, more image control.
How did Nazi ideas appeal to different groups in German society?
Workers liked promises of jobs, business owners feared communism, and nationalists liked
Hitler’s anti-Treaty of Versailles stance.
Assess the importance of the Wall Street Crash in helping the Nazis rise to power.
It caused mass unemployment and made people desperate—extremist parties like the Nazis
suddenly looked more appealing.
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Explain why Hitler was appointed Chancellor in January 1933.
He had strong public support, but elites thought they could control him—so Hindenburg
gave in under pressure.
Analyse the role of propaganda in strengthening Nazi support.
Goebbels made sure Hitler was everywhere—posters, films, rallies—it made him look strong
and modern even when the message was old-fashioned.
Assess how the Reichstag Fire helped Hitler consolidate power.
He blamed the communists and pushed the Reichstag Fire Decree through—this got rid of
basic freedoms and silenced opponents.
Explain how the Enabling Act changed Hitler’s role.
It let him make laws without the Reichstag—basically turned democracy into dictatorship
overnight.
Evaluate the reasons for the Night of the Long Knives.
Hitler needed army support and feared the SA getting too powerful—so he wiped out Rohm
and other threats in one go.
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Examine the ways the Nazis controlled education.
Schools taught Nazi views in every subject, books were rewritten, and teachers had to join
Nazi groups or be sacked.
How did Nazi policies affect women in Germany?
They were pushed to leave jobs, marry, and have kids—rewards like the Mother’s Cross
encouraged big families.
Explain how the Nazis reduced unemployment.
They set up public works, rearmed the country, and removed women and Jews from the job
market—so numbers looked better.
To what extent did the German Labour Front control workers?
It replaced trade unions and made strikes illegal—people got some perks like Strength
Through Joy, but lost rights.
Analyse the role of the Gestapo in maintaining Nazi control.
They created fear by spying, arresting people secretly, and running informers—even families
were scared to talk openly.
Assess how effective Nazi censorship was.
They banned books, controlled the press and radio—people mostly heard only what the
Nazis wanted them to hear.
Edexcel GCSE History Weimar & Nazi
Germany| Assessment 2.0 Exam
Questions and Verified Answers| Graded
A
Explain why the Weimar Republic faced difficulties between 1919 and 1923.
It got blamed for losing WWI, signing the Treaty of Versailles, and couldn’t handle uprisings
or hyperinflation—people lost faith early on.
Analyse the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the Weimar government.
It made the government look weak and traitorous—terms like war guilt and reparations
caused anger, especially among soldiers.
Assess the reasons why the Spartacist Uprising failed.
They had poor planning, weak support, and the government used the Freikorps to crush them
brutally.
Explain how hyperinflation affected ordinary Germans in 1923.
People’s savings became worthless, prices changed by the hour, and basic goods became
unaffordable—it caused real panic.
, 2
Examine how Stresemann helped stabilise Germany in the 1920s.
He ended passive resistance, brought in a new currency, and got loans from the USA—things
started to feel more normal.
Evaluate the significance of the Dawes Plan for Germany’s recovery.
It gave Germany time to rebuild by reducing reparations and bringing in American loans—
but made them dependent on the US.
Why was the Munich Putsch a turning point for the Nazi Party?
Hitler failed and got jailed, but the trial made him famous and he realised he’d need to get
power legally, not by force.
To what extent did the Nazi Party change its strategy after 1923?
They focused more on elections and propaganda, targeting farmers and the middle class—
less violence, more image control.
How did Nazi ideas appeal to different groups in German society?
Workers liked promises of jobs, business owners feared communism, and nationalists liked
Hitler’s anti-Treaty of Versailles stance.
Assess the importance of the Wall Street Crash in helping the Nazis rise to power.
It caused mass unemployment and made people desperate—extremist parties like the Nazis
suddenly looked more appealing.
, 3
Explain why Hitler was appointed Chancellor in January 1933.
He had strong public support, but elites thought they could control him—so Hindenburg
gave in under pressure.
Analyse the role of propaganda in strengthening Nazi support.
Goebbels made sure Hitler was everywhere—posters, films, rallies—it made him look strong
and modern even when the message was old-fashioned.
Assess how the Reichstag Fire helped Hitler consolidate power.
He blamed the communists and pushed the Reichstag Fire Decree through—this got rid of
basic freedoms and silenced opponents.
Explain how the Enabling Act changed Hitler’s role.
It let him make laws without the Reichstag—basically turned democracy into dictatorship
overnight.
Evaluate the reasons for the Night of the Long Knives.
Hitler needed army support and feared the SA getting too powerful—so he wiped out Rohm
and other threats in one go.
, 4
Examine the ways the Nazis controlled education.
Schools taught Nazi views in every subject, books were rewritten, and teachers had to join
Nazi groups or be sacked.
How did Nazi policies affect women in Germany?
They were pushed to leave jobs, marry, and have kids—rewards like the Mother’s Cross
encouraged big families.
Explain how the Nazis reduced unemployment.
They set up public works, rearmed the country, and removed women and Jews from the job
market—so numbers looked better.
To what extent did the German Labour Front control workers?
It replaced trade unions and made strikes illegal—people got some perks like Strength
Through Joy, but lost rights.
Analyse the role of the Gestapo in maintaining Nazi control.
They created fear by spying, arresting people secretly, and running informers—even families
were scared to talk openly.
Assess how effective Nazi censorship was.
They banned books, controlled the press and radio—people mostly heard only what the
Nazis wanted them to hear.
