Review of Nazi rule

Question 1

How was a one party state significant

Answer 1

No other opponents and enabling act allowed them to attack those opposing

Question 2

How was centralising government significant

Answer 2

Abolished Reichsrat and Goering became minister of interior

Question 3

How was controlling the civil service significant

Answer 3

Changes to teachers and curriculum affected the youth and judges were the law so have them on your side

Question 4

How was the night of long knives significant

Answer 4

Removed political opponents, inauguration of SS and Hitler claimed responsibility which increased popularity

Question 5

How was Hindenburg’s death significant

Answer 5

Fuhrer became an official role, army could be now loyal to Hitler and not pose a threat

Question 6

How was the Nazi regime successful in establishing an totalitarian state

Answer 6

Gestapo infiltrated opposing groups, control of legal system, control of SS, propaganda, control of the youth, Nazi mottos and one party state

Question 7

How was the Nazi regime unsuccessful in establishing an totalitarian state

Answer 7

3.5 million voted no, resistance groups, strikes, osto conspiracy and assassination plots