Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Living in the Past: Nazi Propaganda and Consumer Goods

Question

1. Why was it important to the Nazis to provide inexpensive consumer goods?

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Correct. The answer is c. By making inexpensive consumer goods available, the Nazis signaled that their rise to power marked the end of the economic hard times of the 1920s and early 1930s.
Incorrect. The answer is c. By making inexpensive consumer goods available, the Nazis signaled that their rise to power marked the end of the economic hard times of the 1920s and early 1930s.

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2. How many Volkswagen cars ended up in the hands of private consumers during the 1930s and 1940s?

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Correct. The answer is a. The fact that no Volkswagens were actually delivered to consumers suggests that there was a considerable gap between Nazi propaganda and reality.
Incorrect. The answer is a. The fact that no Volkswagens were actually delivered to consumers suggests that there was a considerable gap between Nazi propaganda and reality.

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3. Which of these products was arguably the biggest consumer product success for the Nazis?

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Correct. The answer is b. Between 1934 and 1942, radio ownership in Germany doubled. This was of particular interest to the Nazis because increased radio ownership meant an increased ability of Nazi propagandists to get their messages out.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Between 1934 and 1942, radio ownership in Germany doubled. This was of particular interest to the Nazis because increased radio ownership meant an increased ability of Nazi propagandists to get their messages out.