Hitlers Rise To Power Flashcards
(26 cards)
What political party did Adolf Hitler lead?
The National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), also known as the Nazi Party.
In what year did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
1933.
True or False: Hitler was appointed Chancellor through a democratic election.
False.
What event in 1923 was a failed coup attempt by Hitler?
The Beer Hall Putsch.
Fill in the blank: The economic crisis in Germany during the early 1930s was largely due to the __________.
Great Depression.
What was the name of the paramilitary organization that supported the Nazi Party?
The Sturmabteilung (SA).
Which Reichstag Fire event helped Hitler consolidate power?
The Reichstag Fire in February 1933.
What law did Hitler use to legally establish a dictatorship?
The Enabling Act of 1933.
True or False: The Enabling Act allowed Hitler to pass laws without the Reichstag’s consent.
True.
What was the Night of the Long Knives?
A purge that took place in June 1934 where Hitler eliminated potential rivals within the Nazi Party.
Which event marked the end of the Weimar Republic?
The establishment of the Nazi dictatorship under Hitler.
What was the significance of the 1934 plebiscite?
It confirmed Hitler’s position as Führer after the death of President Hindenburg.
Fill in the blank: Hitler’s ideology was based on __________ and anti-Semitism.
Nationalism.
What role did propaganda play in Hitler’s rise to power?
It was used to manipulate public opinion and promote Nazi ideology.
What was the main economic promise that helped the Nazis gain support?
To end unemployment and restore the economy.
True or False: Hitler’s rise to power was solely due to his personal charisma.
False.
Who were the primary targets of Nazi propaganda?
Communists, Jews, and other perceived enemies of the state.
What was the significance of the Munich Agreement in 1938?
It allowed Hitler to annex parts of Czechoslovakia, showing the failure of appeasement.
Fill in the blank: Hitler’s foreign policy aimed to expand German territory through __________.
Lebensraum.
What role did the Treaty of Versailles play in Hitler’s rise?
It created widespread resentment in Germany, which Hitler exploited.
What was Hitler’s stance on communism?
He viewed it as a major threat and sought to eliminate it.
Which event marked the aggressive expansion of Nazi Germany?
The invasion of Poland in 1939.
True or False: Hitler initially gained support from conservative elites in Germany.
True.
What role did the SA play in the early years of the Nazi Party?
They acted as a militant wing, intimidating opponents and protecting party events.
