Factors enabling Nazi consolidation of power

Question 1

How many political opponents of the Nazi party were imprisoned between 1933 and 1934?

Answer 1

100,000

Question 2

What was Hitler’s most effective method which instilled fear and terror?

Answer 2

Concentration camps

Question 3

Which political parties were banned and why was it important?

Answer 3

The KPD and the SPD were banned in 1933 and all other political parties were banned the following month - removed potential opposition

Question 4

What is evidence of Hitler controlling the press?

Answer 4

100 of left-wing newspapers were closed

Question 5

What occurred in July 1934 and how did it consolidate Hitler’s power?

Answer 5

The Knight of the Long Knives - ordered the murder of a number of political opponents and even supporters who he believed to be a threat, such as Rohm and the SA - removed potential threat

Question 6

What was one of the main reasons the Nazis were able to consolidate their power and how did it help them?

Answer 6

Support of conservative elites in the Reichstag - support came from industrialists who grew increasingly fearful of communism - political and financial support

Question 7

How was Goebbel’s propaganda vital?

Answer 7

. Portrayed the government’s actions as necessary to deal
with national emergency
. Potsdam day demonstrated the unity and popularity of the government

Question 8

How was the Concordat with the Catholic Church key?

Answer 8

Designed to reassure catholics

Question 9

Why was the process of Gleichschaltung important?

Answer 9

Through removal of Jewish people and political opponents of the Nazi civil service, schools and courts - made the Nazi party secure