Chapter 2 - Consolidation of Hitler's Rule

Question 1

1. How did Hitler consolidate power to become Fuhrer by 1934?

(a) The Reichstag Fire

Answer 1

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On 27 February 1933, the Reichstag building had been set on fire. A young Dutch Communist was arrested and charged with
starting the fire. Hitler used this as evidence that the Communists were plotting against his government, calling it the actions of Communists terrorists. Hitler convinced Hindenburg that this was the beginning of a Communist uprising and
persuaded him to pass the Decree for the Protection of People and State which gave Hitler emergency powers. All civil and political rights, such as the right to hold meetings, were suspended. This meant that anyone could be imprisoned and detained by the police without trial.

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This allowed Hitler to consolidate power as the Germans gave their support to Hitler
because he was seen as a hero for preventing communist takeover and restoring order.
The Reichstag Fire & Emergency Decree
also allowed Hitler to eliminate his political
opponents, such as the Communists.

Question 2

1. How did Hitler consolidate power to become Fuhrer by 1934?

(b) The Enabling Act

Question 3

1. How did Hitler consolidate power to become Fuhrer by 1934?

(c) Gleichschaltung
(Co-ordination)

Question 4

1. How did Hitler consolidate power to become Fuhrer by 1934?

(d) The Night of the Long Knives

Question 5

1. How did Hitler consolidate power to become Fuhrer by 1934?

(e) The Army and the Oath of Allegiance

Question 6

2. Did Hitler’s ECONOMIC policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(a) Economic recovery

Question 7

2. Did Hitler’s ECONOMIC policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(b) Rearmament

Question 8

2. Did Hitler’s ECONOMIC policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(c) Living standards in Nazi Germany

Question 9

2. Did Hitler’s ECONOMIC policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(d) Working conditions in Germany

Question 10

3. Did Hitler’s SOCIAL policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(a) Role of women in Nazi Germany

Question 11

3. Did Hitler’s SOCIAL policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(b) Education and the Hitler Youth

Question 12

3. Did Hitler’s SOCIAL policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(c) The Persecution of Minorities

Question 13

3. Did Hitler’s SOCIAL policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(d) The Persecution of the Jews

Question 14

3. Did Hitler’s SOCIAL policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(e) Use of control and fear

Question 15

3. Did Hitler’s SOCIAL policies affect Germans positively or negatively?

(f) Propaganda and censorship