Hitler Takes Political Control: Glossary Flashcards
Chancellor
3 marks
In the Weimar Republic, the Chancellor was the head of the government, appointed by he President.
Communist
2 marks
A person who believes all possessions should be owned by the community and everyone receives only what they need.
Concordat
1 mark
An agreement with the Vatican.
Conscription
1 mark
Compulsory enrolment in the armed forces.
DAF
2 marks
Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German Labour Front).
Deputies
2 marks
Elected members of Germany’s parliament, the Reichstag.
Dictator
1 mark
A ruler with complete power.
Enabling act
2 marks
A law passed by the Reichstag that allowed Adolf Hitler to bring about dictatorial powers.
Führer
1 mark
Leader
Gleichschaltung
2 marks
The Nazification of Germany, which brought it closer to being a complete totalitarian state.
KdF
4 marks
Kraft durch Freude, meaning “Strength through Joy”. This was an organisation that provided Nazi approved leisure activities and holidays for people.
Plebiscite
2 marks
Legislation or a proposal that a government gives to the voting public to accept or reject.
Rearmament
2 marks
Manufacturing arms and increasing the army.
Reichstag
1 mark
The name of Germany’s parliament.
SA
4 marks
Also known as Storm Troopers or Brown Shirts. A military style organisation of the Nazi party formed in 1921 under Hitler.
Socialist
3 marks
Someone who believes that society should be classless + that all property and wealth should be owned by the whole community and not by individuals.
SS
7 marks
The Schutzstaffel, also known as the Blackshirts. A German police/military org. created to serve as the personal bodyguards of Adolf Hitler.
In Hitler’s Germany they eventually controlled the intelligence, security + police forces and extermination of those considered undesirable.
Trade Union
4 marks
Organised associations that protect the interests of workers when negotiating hours, wages, conditions, etc.
May also be known as Labour Unions.
Decree (1933)
1 mark
Law for the Protection of People and State.
