Chaos and consent Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

When did hitler become the chancellor of Germany

A

January 30, 1933

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2
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Who did the nazis make a scapegoat because of the loss of WWI

A

Jewish people

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3
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Why was hitlers house destroyed

A

To prevent it from becoming a memorial

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4
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Did hitler have detailed plan for Germany

A

No, he was just a dreamer.
Some people tried to impress him after hearing his dreams

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5
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Became hitler’s economic priority

A

Rearmament - building up the army

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6
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Example of work creation program to reduce unemployment

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Autobahn construction: highway in Germany with no speed limit

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7
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Where did German troops enter in 1936 with little opposition?

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The Rhineland

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8
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Two key rules from the Nuremberg Laws (1935)

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  1. Banned marriage between Jews and Germans
    1. Stripped Jews of German citizenship
      * Purpose: to keep the bloodline “pure”
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9
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How did the Gestapo (Nazi secret police) succeed with only 28 officers?

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Got help from regular citizens

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10
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Kristallnacht

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(“Night of Broken Glass”):
* A Jewish man killed a Nazi in France
* Nazis used this as an excuse for a violent revenge
* Over 1,000 synagogues destroyed, many people killed

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11
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Did people feel sorry for the Jews during Kristallnacht?

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No – Some threw stones at Jewish homes and shops

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12
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Who got the blame? Did Hitler’s popularity drop?

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  • Blame: The Stormtroopers
    • Hitler’s popularity? → Did not suffer
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