Hitler Takes Political Control: Step 2 - Creating a 1-Party State

Question 1

Within months of passing the Enabling Act.

1 mark

Answer 1

Hitler removed most sources of political opposition.

Question 2

How did Hitler remove most sources of political opposition?

8 marks

Answer 2

• Merged the Nazi and Nationalist parties.
• Centre Party disbanded in return for Hitler not to interfering in Catholic schools/ movements.
• Socialist + communists were imprisoned.
• Nazis took over local governments and their posts(deputies) ; removing Jews and anyone else. State governments abolished.
• Only the Nazi party was allowed to exist.

Question 3

How were the Nationalist parties and the Centre Party removed from opposition to Hitler and the NSDAP?

(2 marks)

Answer 3

• Nationalist parties merged with the Nazi party.

- The Centre Party voluntarily disbanded.

Question 4

Why did the Centre Party disband?

2 marks

Answer 4

In exchange for Hitler agreeing not to interfere with Catholic schools and youth movements.

Question 5

What happened to Socialists and Communists who had not fled after the passing of the Enabling Act?

(1 mark)

Answer 5

They were put in prison.

Question 6

What happened to Socialists and Communists after the Enabling Act?

(1 mark)

Answer 6

They were put in prison.

Question 7

‘Law for the Reconstruction of the State’

2 marks

Answer 7

Abolished Germany’s state governments apart from Prussia.

Question 8

‘Law Against the Formation of New Parties’

2 marks

Answer 8

Meant only the Nazi party was allowed to exist - meaning when the Reichstag (infrequently) met they were all Nazis.

Question 9

Removing all Political Party Made Germany

2 marks

Answer 9

A one-party state and destroyed democracy in the country.

Question 10

Being a one-party state did what to Germany?

1 mark

Answer 10

Destroyed the countries democracy.