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2. With Speer's appointment to the Ministry, ammunition production rose by 97%, and tank production by 25%. When was he first appointed as Minister of Munitions?

  • 1940
  • 1943
  • 1942
  • 1945

3. Unlike Britain, the USSR and the USA, which members of German society were not fully mobilised into labour?

  • Political Enemies and Communists
  • Women
  • Jews
  • Children

4. The German war effort on the Eastern front was significantly weakened by the unexpecte cold winters. What else, imposed by the Soviets, weakened the war effort in the East?

  • Soviet Soldiers used the 'Scorched Earth' policy, leaving nothing behind for soldiers to use.
  • The USSR soldiers were used to the cold winters and were better fed.
  • The Soviets were better equipped than the German soldiers.
  • The Soviet Soldiers were equipped wth a constant supply of updated weaponry from the US.

5. What percentage of German workforce was involved in war-related labour in 1941?

  • 65%
  • 40%
  • 55%
  • 80%
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