Nazi Germany Flashcards
(13 cards)
How did the Reichstag Fire Decree help Hitler become dictator?
It suspended civil liberties and allowed arrest of political opponents.
How did the Enabling Act help Hitler become dictator?
It gave Hitler the power to make laws without the Reichstag, effectively giving him total control.
What was the impact of the Night of the Long Knives?
Hitler eliminated rivals within the SA and secured the army’s support.
What is totalitarianism?
A system of government that centralizes control and suppresses opposition.
How did the Schutzstaffel (SS) help the Nazis control Germany?
The SS ran concentration camps, enforced Nazi ideology, and acted as Hitler’s elite guard.
How did the Gestapo help the Nazis control Germany?
The secret police spied on citizens, arrested dissenters, and instilled fear.
What is propaganda?
Information used to promote a political cause or point of view, often misleading or biased.
What were some ways the Nazis spread propaganda?
Rallies, posters, films, radio broadcasts, and control of the press.
How did propaganda help the Nazis control Germany?
It shaped public opinion, glorified Hitler, and promoted Nazi ideals while silencing opposition.
What were Nazi beliefs about the roles of men and women?
Men were to be workers and soldiers; women were expected to be mothers and homemakers, serving the nation by raising Aryan children.
What is eugenics?
A belief in improving the genetic quality of a population through selective breeding.
What does the term ‘Aryan’ mean in Nazi ideology?
A so-called “master race” of racially pure Germans with Northern European features.
What were some Nazi policies to encourage women to leave the workforce and have more children?
Marriage loans, the Mother’s Cross award, discouraging women from working, and promoting traditional values through propaganda.
