Hitler Treatment of Opposition

Question 1

How did Hitler get rid of the communists?

Answer 1

The Reichstag Fire 1933. Blamed a Dutch alleged communist Marinus Van Der Lubbe. Allowed him to persuade Hindenburg to issue Enabling Act.

Question 2

Night of the Long Knives

Answer 2

Hitler purged members of the SA including Ernst Rohm in June 1934.

Question 3

The SS

Answer 3

The SS were the special force who dealt with the executions and were Hitler’s close + trusted allies.

Question 4

Gestapo

Answer 4

They were the secret police who would have lots of information on people and they would report anything suspicious to the SS.

Question 5

Where were people taken if they werent executed?

Answer 5

Concentration camps.

Question 6

What did Hitler ban?

Answer 6

He banned Trade Unions and replaced with the German Labour Front.

Question 7

What did Hitler gain control over (law)?

Answer 7

Courts and civil services.

Question 8

Goebbels.

Answer 8

The minister of propaganda. He made sure that everything that was published and distributed was approved.

Question 9

When was the plot on Hitlers life by the army?

Answer 9

Bomb Plot July 1944 - following it 5000 army members were executed.