Hitler Flashcards
(20 cards)
What political party did Hitler lead to power in Germany?
The National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), commonly known as the Nazi Party.
In what year did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
1933.
True or False: The Reichstag Fire helped Hitler consolidate power.
True.
What law did Hitler use to gain dictatorial powers after the Reichstag Fire?
The Reichstag Fire Decree.
What was the main purpose of the Enabling Act passed in March 1933?
To allow Hitler to enact laws without the involvement of the Reichstag.
Fill in the blank: Hitler’s regime aimed to establish a totalitarian state based on ________ ideology.
Nazi.
What event in 1934 solidified Hitler’s control over the Nazi Party?
The Night of the Long Knives.
What was the main consequence of the Night of the Long Knives?
It eliminated potential rivals within the Nazi Party and consolidated Hitler’s power.
Which paramilitary organization did Hitler use to intimidate his opponents?
The Sturmabteilung (SA), or Storm Troopers.
True or False: Hitler sought the support of conservative elites to strengthen his regime.
True.
What was the role of propaganda in Hitler’s rise to power?
To promote Nazi ideology and create a cult of personality around Hitler.
Who was the head of the SS, a key organization in maintaining Hitler’s control?
Heinrich Himmler.
What economic crisis facilitated Hitler’s rise to power?
The Great Depression.
Fill in the blank: The Nazi regime implemented a policy of ________ to rebuild Germany’s economy.
Autarky.
What was the significance of the 1934 plebiscite?
It legitimized Hitler’s merger of the presidency and chancellorship.
How did Hitler’s foreign policy contribute to his domestic power?
By promoting nationalism and restoring national pride through rearmament and territorial expansion.
What was the main theme of Hitler’s book ‘Mein Kampf’?
The superiority of the Aryan race and the need for Lebensraum (living space).
True or False: Hitler’s regime was characterized by a lack of opposition.
True.
What role did violence play in Hitler’s rise to power?
It was used to suppress dissent and intimidate political opponents.
What was the primary focus of the Nazi youth organizations?
To indoctrinate young Germans with Nazi values and loyalty to Hitler.
