HITLER IN POWER (1933-1938) Flashcards
(23 cards)
When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
January 1933.
What was Hitler’s vision for the Reich?
A “thousand-year Reich,” though it lasted only 12 years (1933-1945).
What was the Reichstag?
The meeting place of the German Parliament.
What was Hitler’s first step to ensure complete power after becoming Chancellor?
He called new elections and suppressed opposition by controlling the press, dismissing officials, and using violence against opponents.
What was the Reichstag Fire?
An event in February 1933 where the Reichstag went up in flames, which Hitler blamed on communists to justify emergency laws and suppress rights.
Who was arrested for the Reichstag Fire?
Marinus van der Lubbe, a communist.
What rights were taken away due to the emergency laws after the Reichstag Fire?
The right to assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press.
What was the Enabling Act of 1933?
Legislation that ended democracy in Germany, giving Hitler dictatorial powers
How did the Enabling Act affect political parties and trade unions?
Other political parties were banned, and trade unions were taken over by the Nazis.
What was the role of the Gestapo?
They were the Nazi secret police who arrested, imprisoned, and terrorized opponents.
What was the “Night of the Long Knives” in 1934?
A purge where Hitler eliminated SA leaders and other opponents.
Who was Ernst Röhm?
The leader of the SA (Brownshirts), who was killed during the Night of the Long Knives.
What happened after President Hindenburg died?
Hitler combined the roles of Chancellor, President, and Commander-in-Chief, becoming the supreme dictator of Germany.
What were Hitler’s methods for establishing a totalitarian dictatorship?
Controlling education, encouraging loyalty to the Fuhrer, and monitoring citizens through party officials and blockwarts.
What was the Hitler Youth?
A Nazi organization for young people to promote loyalty and prepare boys for military service.
What were the Nuremberg Laws of 1935?
Laws that prohibited Jews from marrying non-Jews and stripped them of citizenship rights.
What was the “Final Solution”?
The Nazi plan for the mass murder of Jews during World War II.
How did Hitler control Christian Churches?
By bringing them under state control, creating a Nazi-controlled state church, and suppressing dissenting Christians.
What was Hitler’s economic strategy to reduce unemployment?
Public works projects like road building, reclaiming wasteland, and expanding the military and armament industries.
By how much did unemployment decrease from 1933 to 1935?
From 6 million to 2.5 million.
What actions did Hitler take against the Treaty of Versailles?
He rearmed Germany, introduced conscription, and regained territories like the Saar and Rhineland.
What was appeasement?
A policy by Britain and France to avoid conflict by giving in to Hitler’s demands
Why did Britain and France adopt appeasement?
Memories of WWI, other global conflicts, sympathy for Germany’s grievances, and a desire to counter communism.
