Germany 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship

Designed to support students preparing for the AQA GCSE, our revision workbook Germany 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship features revision tasks to cover the complete course.

The workbook includes content summaries, recap tasks and exam-practice questions in a variety of styles, ensuring students can revise independently and build confidence for their exam.

What’s included?

• content summaries in a variety of formats
• recap activities
• keyword and timeline tasks
• exam-style questions.

What’s inside?
Introduction to this workbook (pages 4-5)
Topic 1: Germany and the growth of democracy (pages 6-27)
Overview of Germany 1890−1918
Who held power in the Second Reich?
The growth of economic and social tensions 1900−1914
The Naval Laws
What impact did World War One have upon Germany?
How did the Treaty of Versailles impact upon Germany?
What economic problems did the Weimar government face?
How far did Germany recover under Stresemann?

Topic 2: Germany and the Depression (pages 28-35)
The growth of the Nazi Party 1928−32
How far did the Great Depression lead to an increase in support for the Nazis in the period 1928−32?
Why did Hitler become chancellor?
How did Hitler become Führer?

Topic 3: The experience of Germans under the Nazis (pages 36-57)
Economic changes in Nazi Germany
Women in Nazi Germany
How did the Nazis change the position of young people?
The police state
How did Hitler control the Church?
Persecution of minorities
Propaganda, censorship and culture
Opposition to the Nazis

Exam skills (pages 58=69)