Hitler's Rise to Power

Question 1

In the election of 1932, Nazis won what percent of the vote?

Answer 1

37%

Question 2

The Nazi party appealed to who?

Answer 2

unemployed, young people, and middle class

Question 3

The Third Reich lasted from when to when?

Answer 3

1933-1945

Question 4

Third Reich is…

Answer 4

Third Empire, Hitler’s reign of the German government

Question 5

By July 1933, only ____ was permitted

Answer 5

The Nazi Party

Question 6

President of Germany

Answer 6

Hitler ran for president but lost to fellow WWI veteran Paul Von Hindenburg. President from 1925-1934. Second president.

Question 7

Chancellor of Germany

Answer 7

Hindenburg appointed Hitler chancellor in January 1933 because he had the most support in the Reichstag.

Question 8

Reichstag fire

Answer 8

Feb 27, 1933 in Berlin. Reichstag building burns down. Hitler convinces Hindenburg to declare a state of emergency. Blamed the communists, arrested leaders, shut down newspapers. Nazis bragged about committing to impress Hitler.

Question 9

Article 48

Answer 9

In Feb 1933, Hitler convinces Hindenburg to invoke this article to suspend the constitution. The President can make laws without Reichstag approval.

Question 10

Through Article 48, Hitler passes…

Answer 10

2 laws:

1. Govt. can search and confiscate private property, mail can read, and personal belongings taken.
2. Govt. can arrest anyone belonging to rival political parties.

Question 11

Ministry of Propaganda

Answer 11

Hitler created March 11, 1933. Run by Joseph Goebbels. Controlled art, theater, literature, music, news.

Question 12

Enabling Act

Answer 12

As Reichstag politicians approached the building to vote on March 23 1933, the SS and SA only let Nazis enter. Voted in favor of the Enabling Act, gave Hitler dictatorial powers for four years. Hitler’s bills became laws in 24 hours.

Question 13

Dachau

Answer 13

First concentration camp Hitler opened for anyone suspected of treason, communists detained there.

Question 14

Book burning

Answer 14

Started May 1933 with college students in 34 German university towns. Burned anything offensive to Germany, Jewish and blacklisted American authors. Taken from public and private libraries and bookstores. Radio described it as “Action Against UnGerman Spirit.”

Question 15

The Night of Long Knives was…

Answer 15

A purge of SA leadership and attack of Hitler’s opponents on June 30, 1934

Question 16

What was Hummingbird?

Answer 16

code word Goerring used to authorize massacre of everyone Hitler ordered arrested. Colibri in German.

Question 17

Who was killed in the Night of Long Knives?

Answer 17

SA leader Ernst Rohm and 80 other SA. Approximately 1000 people were killed. Anyone with too much information.

Question 18

Why was Ernst Rohm a threat to Hitler?

Answer 18

Once a higher up, secured funds for party, took Hitler under his wing. As leader of the SA he had the power and loyalty of the SA. Didn’t consider himself subordinate to Hitler and was willing to progress without him.

Question 19

How did the high command of the German Army view the SA?

Answer 19

Didn’t want SA to merge with army. Considered SA undisciplined, mob-like, no regard for German history. Afraid that SA and their leaders would replace army and its leaders.

Question 20

Describe events of Night of Long Knives.

Answer 20

Hitler arrested SA leaders at hotel in Munich. SS arrested other SA members. Once everyone is arrested, code word is announced, and everyone is executed.

Question 21

What happened when Hindenburg died in 1934?

Answer 21

Hitler takes presidency and is now president, chancellor, and leader of Nazi Party. Called for a vote of approval to makes him the Fuhrer (leader) of Germany. 95% of registered Germans vote, 90% approve of Hitler becoming Fuhrer. Germany was now a fascist, totalitarian state.

Question 22

Democrat vs. Dictator: childhood

Answer 22

FDR was aristocratic country gentleman living in comfort and security in NY estate. Hitler was poor and lonely, from an Austrian village, beaten by father but parents died young, failed in pursuing artist’s life.

Question 23

Democrat vs. Dictator: Early Career

Answer 23

FDR was a lawyer, Sec. of Navy under Wilson, ran for VP in 1920. Hitler fought in WWI, 1923 Beer Hall Putsch, jailed for 9 months and author of Mein Kempf.

Question 24

Democrat vs. Dictator: Appeal to Youth

Answer 24

FDR was funny, addressed others as friends and family, addressed Boy Scouts, promoted community service and cooperation. Hitler spoke to heart, shouted and pointed, seduced youth from parents (kids would report parents), we are one people and Reich makes boys into men.

Question 25

Democrat vs. Dictator: Arts

Answer 25

Both supported. FDR Federal Arts Project during depression, scenes of culture and daily life. Hitler promoted Nazi propaganda, nationalism, purged European museums for Fuhrer museum.

Question 26

Democrat vs. Dictator: Vocabulary

Answer 26

FDR: fireside chats on radio, four freedoms speech (speech, worship, want, fear), the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Hitler: You are not dead you are in Germany, People are laughing at us, You are part of a movement and a command from God.

Question 27

Democrat vs. Dictator: On War

Answer 27

FDR hates war, has seen death at war, Hitler is enemy of all law. Hitler will fight and not give up, annihilate the Jews, rearmed, new Air Force and navy.

Question 28

Job of Gestapo

Answer 28

Political police. Round up Jews for deportation to camps. Suppress opposition. Carry out retaliation against citizens. Some served in Einsatzgruppen (mass killers).

Question 29

Leader of Gestapo

Answer 29

Hermann Goerring: WWI vet, Beer Hall Putsch, commander of Luftwaffe Air Force. Eventually Heinrich Himmler takes over.

Question 30

Other names for SA

Answer 30

storm troopers, brown shirts, paramilitary organization of Nazi Party, founded by Hitler in 1921.

Question 31

Job of SA

Answer 31

Protest party meetings, march in Nazi rallies, assault political opponents.

Question 32

Leader of SA

Answer 32

Ernst Rohm: WWI vet, Beer Hall Putsch

Question 33

Background of SS

Answer 33

Established by Hitler and owed loyalty to him alone. Selected based on racial purity. Black uniforms.

Question 34

Job of SS

Answer 34

Protect Hitler at public mass meetings. Operate intelligence service. Run Nazi concentration camps.

Question 35

Leader of SS

Answer 35

Heinrich Himmler: former chicken farmer, obsessed with efficiency, meticulous records in camps. And Reinhard Heydrich: former naval officer.