gestapo x Flashcards
what was another name for the gestapo
secret state police
who came up with the idea of it
Hitler
who led the gestapo
Hernan Goering
how many were there
45,000
what was their aim
to protect germany from political and physical harm
What did they use so people would follow the rules
They used fear
What did they mainly do
Spy on people’s private daily life, a major invasion of privacy
When was the Gestapo founded
1933
What did the Gestapo wear
Ordinary clothes
What did the Gestapo have that gave them an advantage
A lot of informers and special agents
How many people were employed to spy on friends and family
160,000
What happened to people when the Gestapo came to their door
They disappeared
What did the Gestapo do to Jews and other enemies of the state
They rounded them up and sent them to concentration camps
What did they do to suspects when questioning them
They could torture them to get answers