Germany (Predicted Opposition to Nazi Party) Flashcards
(12 cards)
What event led to the banning of the Communist Party (KPD) in Germany?
The Reichstag Fire (Feb 1933)
The fire was used as a pretext to blame and suppress the Communists.
What did the Enabling Act (March 1933) allow Hitler to do?
Make laws without the Reichstag
This legislation effectively dismantled the democratic process in Germany.
What type of government was established in Germany after the banning of trade unions and other parties?
A one-party state
Who were the Edelweiss Pirates?
Working-class youth who rejected Nazi rules
They listened to banned music, spread anti-Nazi leaflets, and confronted Hitler Youth.
What characterized the Swing Youth’s resistance to the Nazi regime?
Dancing to jazz, wearing English-style clothes, rejecting Nazi discipline
True or False: Opposition to the Nazi regime was predominantly violent.
False
Most opposition was limited and usually non-violent.
Who was Pastor Niemöller?
A Protestant who resisted Nazi interference and set up the Confessing Church
What happened to Pastor Niemöller in 1937?
He was arrested and sent to a concentration camp
What agreement did the Catholic Church have with Hitler in 1933?
A Concordat
This was meant to protect the Church’s rights, but Hitler later broke promises.
What was the response of some Catholic bishops to Hitler’s broken promises?
They criticized the regime
What was the primary force used to crush resistance against the Nazi regime?
The Gestapo and SS
Fill in the blank: The opposition to the Nazi regime was ______ but mostly unsuccessful.
brave
