Germany : Nazi Flashcards
(47 cards)
When was the Reichstag Fire ?
27th Feb 1933
Who allegedly carried out the Reichstag Fire ?
Communist Van Der Lubbe
What was passed the day after the Reichstag Fire ?
Decree for the protection of nation and the state
What % of votes did Nazis get during the March elections ?
44% (Despite the use of intimidation)
What was passed on the 7th April ?
Law for the Restoration of Professional Civil Service - Gov. jobs purged of “Alien elements” - only 5% removed
When was the One day boycott on Jewish shops ?
1st April - nobody really cared
What happened during the May-Day holiday ?
Celebration for workers 1st May
Raided trade union offices 2nd May, absorbed into DAF
When was the Enabling Act and what did it do ?
24 March 1933
Gave free use of Article 48 with no clear definition of “emergency”
What was agreed on the Concordat between state and Vatican ?
20th July - Gov. protect religious freedom - Church removed from politics
Positives of 10 June employment Law ?
Autobahn built
Combats 6 million unemployed
When was the Law against the formation of new parties ?
14 July - Became 1 party state
When was the Reichstag dissolved ?
14 October
What law implemented the Gauleiter ?
Law for the Reconstruction of the State
When was the night of the long knives ?
30 June 1934
How many killed in knight of the long knives ?
500-600 , leader Ernst Rohm killed
When did Hindenburg die and Hitler become leader of state ?
2 August 1934
How many SA members absorbed into police ?
50,000
What happened in Kopenick blood week ?
500 SPD tortured
23 killed
Who was given control of the Civil Service ?
Goring
Where were the main areas that the Lander were replaced by Gauleiter ?
Wurttemburg, Bavaria, Saxony
How many reports to Gestapo were the General population ?
57%
What was the ratio of Gestapo officers to people in Wurzburg ?
28 : 1,000,000
How many Gestapo Agents were there ?
40,000
Benefits of DAF ?
KDF holidays
Increase in average wage (despite remaining low)
