Consolidation of Nazi power

Question 1

When was the Reichstag fire?

Answer 1

February 1933

Question 2

Who caused the Reichstag fire?

Answer 2

Van der Lubbe, Dutch communist

Question 3

What was Van der Lubbe caught with?

Answer 3

Firelighters and matches

Question 4

What did Van der Lubbe plead in court?

Answer 4

Guilty

Question 5

What was created on the 28th of February?

Answer 5

Law for the Protection of the People and the State

Question 6

What did the LFTPOTPATS let Hitler do?

Answer 6

arrest anyone suspected of plotting against the government

Question 7

Who did Hitler arrest?

Answer 7

Socialists and Communists, his rivals

Question 8

Who did he make a deal with?

Answer 8

Centre Party (Catholics)

Question 9

What did the deal mean?

Answer 9

The Nazi’s wouldn’t interfere with the church if the Centre Party voted for them

Question 10

Who was banned from the Reichstag in February?

Answer 10

Communists

Question 11

What were these known as?

Answer 11

Fire Decrees

Question 12

What was passed in March 1933?

Answer 12

Enabling Act

Question 13

What did the Enabling Act let Hitler do?

Answer 13

pass any law for 4 years without going through the Reichstag

Question 14

What were the Nazis in charge of in April 1933?

Answer 14

All German states, known as Lander

Question 15

What was abolished in May 1933?

Answer 15

Trade unions

Question 16

What was made illegal?

Answer 16

Strikes

Question 17

What was banned in July 1933?

Answer 17

Other political parties

Question 18

What was introduced in October 1933?

Answer 18

Reich Press Law

Question 19

What did the Reich Press Law mean?

Answer 19

Nazi control over all newspapers