Germany Flashcards
What was the four year plan?
Attempt by nazis to increase agricultural and industrial production and achieve self efficiency.
What was the final solution?
Attempt by the nazis to get rid of all the European Jews between 1942 and 1945.
Meaning of eugenics
The science of improving population by controlled breeding.
What was the enabling law?
Law passed in 1933 that allowed the nazis to make their own decisions without consulting the Reichstag.
What is a dictator?
Ruler with total control over how a country is governed
Der fuhrer meaning?
Supreme leader - title adopted by Hitler
What was the Dawes plan?
Agreement between USA, Germany and GB where the USA gave loans to G and GB to stimulate their economy
What is communism?
Political system where all property is owned by gov
Chancellor definition
In Germany, chief minister in gov
What is censorship?
Where the state controls all media ( books, plays etc )
What is a democratic republic?
System where all adults can vote for the government they want
What was Article 48?
Gave the president the right of rule at any time of crisis without needing support from the Reichstag
What does demobilise mean?
To disband troops
Constitution meaning?
Rules by which a state is governed
What is coalition?
Gov where two or more parties combined to rule
