Nazi Consolidation of Power Flashcards

1
Q

When was the Reichstag set on fire?

A

January 27th 1933, allegedly by the Communists.

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2
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What was a consequence of the Reichstag Fire?

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The Emergency Decree. 4000 Communists were arrested and Communist offices were raided.

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3
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What was the Enabling Act of March 1933?

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Enabled Hitler to pass any law he wanted without the agreement of the Reichstag.

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4
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What was Gleichschaltung?

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The “Nazification” of all organisation including choirs, sport groups, clubs and charities.

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5
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When were all trade unions banned?

A

May 1933 - they were replaced with the DAF.

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6
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When were all political parties banned?

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July 1933

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7
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How many men were in the SA by 1934?

A

3 million men

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8
Q

Who was eliminated in the Night of the Long Knives?

A

Rohm and the leadership of the SA.

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9
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How many were killed during the Night of the Long Knives?

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400 people including the leaders of the SA and people Hitler considered to be an enemy like von Schleicher and Strasser.

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10
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What happened after Hindenburg died in August 1934?

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Hitler made himself Chancellor and President.

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11
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What was different about the army oath that was sworn after 1934?

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It was a personal oath of loyalty to Hitler not Germany.

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12
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Explain how the Nazis were able to turn Germany into a dictatorship between January 1933 and August 1934.

A

Reichstag Fire
Enabling Act
Ban trade unions
Ban political parties
Night of the Long Knives
Death of Hindenburg
Army Oath

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13
Q

How many people were arrested by the Gestapo by 1939?

A

160,000

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14
Q

Where was the first concentration camp?

A

Dachau

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15
Q

Name one method of propaganda used by Goebbels

A

Rallies at Nuremberg
Radio 70% of homes had one by 1939
Control of newspapers - 1600 were shut by the Nazis
Nazis controlled all culture. Made 100 films a year

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16
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What was the Concordat?

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Deal between the Nazis and the Catholic Church.

17
Q

What was the Confessional Church?

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Established by Niemoller and Bonhoeffer.
Anti- Nazi
3/4 of German Pastors supported it.

18
Q

Name one person who attempted to assassinate Hitler.

A

Georg Elser planted a bomb in the Beer Hall 1938.
Maurice Bavaud attempted to shoot Hitler.

19
Q

What did the Swing Youth do?

A

They challenged the Nazis by listening to jazz.

20
Q

How many members did the Edelweiss Pirates have by 1939?

A

2000