Hitler Takes Political Control: Glossary

Question 1

Chancellor

3 marks

Answer 1

In the Weimar Republic, the Chancellor was the head of the government, appointed by he President.

Question 2

Communist

2 marks

Answer 2

A person who believes all possessions should be owned by the community and everyone receives only what they need.

Question 3

Concordat

1 mark

Answer 3

An agreement with the Vatican.

Question 4

Conscription

1 mark

Answer 4

Compulsory enrolment in the armed forces.

Question 5

DAF

2 marks

Answer 5

Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German Labour Front).

Question 6

Deputies

2 marks

Answer 6

Elected members of Germany’s parliament, the Reichstag.

Question 7

Dictator

1 mark

Answer 7

A ruler with complete power.

Question 8

Enabling act

2 marks

Answer 8

A law passed by the Reichstag that allowed Adolf Hitler to bring about dictatorial powers.

Question 9

Führer

1 mark

Answer 9

Leader

Question 10

Gleichschaltung

2 marks

Answer 10

The Nazification of Germany, which brought it closer to being a complete totalitarian state.

Question 11

KdF

4 marks

Answer 11

Kraft durch Freude, meaning “Strength through Joy”. This was an organisation that provided Nazi approved leisure activities and holidays for people.

Question 12

Plebiscite

2 marks

Answer 12

Legislation or a proposal that a government gives to the voting public to accept or reject.

Question 13

Rearmament

2 marks

Answer 13

Manufacturing arms and increasing the army.

Question 14

Reichstag

1 mark

Answer 14

The name of Germany’s parliament.

Question 15

SA

4 marks

Answer 15

Also known as Storm Troopers or Brown Shirts. A military style organisation of the Nazi party formed in 1921 under Hitler.

Question 16

Socialist

3 marks

Answer 16

Someone who believes that society should be classless + that all property and wealth should be owned by the whole community and not by individuals.

Question 17

SS

7 marks

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

Trade Union

4 marks

Answer 18

Organised associations that protect the interests of workers when negotiating hours, wages, conditions, etc.

May also be known as Labour Unions.

Question 19

Decree (1933)

1 mark

Answer 19

Law for the Protection of People and State.