How did Hitler consolidate power from 1933 to 1934? (5)

Question 1

What is a totalitarian?

Answer 1

A state in which the government or a political party has total power, no opposition is allowed.

Question 2

When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

Answer 2

January 1933

Question 3

Why had other political leaders asked Hitler to be chancellor?

Answer 3

They hoped that the Nazis would solve the economic problems facing Germany during the Depression.

Question 4

But within a year, the Nazis had changed Germany into a totalitarian _____.

Answer 4

Dictatorship

Question 5

How did the Nazis get rid of the communists?

Answer 5

They accused them of burning down the German Reichstag (parliament) building and got them banned from parliament. A

Question 6

What was the first step in making Nazi Germany, a totalitarian dictatorship?

Answer 6

Get rid of their biggest rivals, the communists.

Question 7

What was the second step in making Nazi Germany, a totalitarian dictatorship?

Answer 7

Persuaded the other parties to pass the Enabling Act.

Question 8

What did the passing of the Enabling Act entail?

Answer 8

It allowed the Nazis to make all laws for four years. Shortly afterwards the Nazis all other parties and Germany became a one-party-state.

Question 9

The _____ ____ were the only party which voted against the Enabling Act.

Answer 9

The Social Democrats.

Question 10

What was the Enabling Act?

Answer 10

The Enabling Act of 1933 gave the Nazis power to enact laws without the involvement of the Reichstag, giving Adolph Hitler absolute power.

Question 11

What was the third step in making Nazi Germany, a totalitarian dictatorship?

Answer 11

The legal system also came under Nazi control, there were no independent judges and there was no chance of a fair trial and no justice.

Question 12

In this Nazi state, Hitler was the all-powerful leader, the ____.

Answer 12

Fuhrer

Question 13

Summary of the 3 steps, in making Nazi Germany, a totalitarian dictatorship.

Answer 13

1. Get rid of their biggest rivals, the communists.
2. Persuaded the other parties to pass the Enabling Act.
3. The legal system also came under Nazi control

Question 14

How did the Nazis gain support?

Answer 14

Propaganda

Question 15

How did the Nazis implement a policy of strict censorship?

Answer 15

All forms of the media,- the radio, the press and films- were strictly controlled. No criticism of the government was allowed and anti-Nazi books were burnt on public bonfires.

Question 16

As a result of censorship who left Germany?

Answer 16

Several of the country’s most famous writers and scientists .

Question 17

What did the Nazis use the education system for?

Answer 17

To influence the younger generation.

Question 18

How was the education system Nazified?

Answer 18

Textbooks were rewritten to support Nazi views and teachers had to join the Nazi Teacher’s League. Children were taught to support the Nazis and serve Hitler.

Question 19

The youth were encouraged to join the Nazi Youth Movements such as the ____ Youth.

Answer 19

Hitler

Question 20

How did the Nazis try to control churches?

Answer 20

An official Nazi Church was established, and independent church schools and youth leagues were closed down.

Question 21

Who were the Gestapo?

Answer 21

Nazi secret police, to crush opposition. They used spies to report on anyone who criticised Hitler or the Nazi Party.

Question 22

People who opposed the Nazis were sent to ____ ____.

Answer 22

Concentration Camps

Question 23

Who were the SS?

Answer 23

The armed military unit which carried out Hitler’s brutal command.

Question 24

A branch of the ___ controlled the concentration camps.

Answer 24

SS

Question 25

Why did the Hitler struggle to get the support of the army?

Answer 25

Its leaders were concerned about the violent behaviour of the SA, the Nazi Stormtroopers.

Question 26

How did Hitler gain support from the army?

Answer 26

He disbanded the SA, after ordering the murder of its leaders.

Question 27

What does disbanded mean?

Answer 27

Break up or cause to break up.

Question 28

What was the result of Hitler becoming the Commander-in-chief of the army?

Answer 28

All officers had to swear an oath of loyalty to him personally.

Question 29

What was the rearmament programme?

Answer 29

A plan to build up the Germany army, navy and airforce.

Question 30

Why did he start the rearmament programme?

Answer 30

After Germany’s defeat in WW1, Germany was forced to disband most its military forces and have limited arms production.

Question 31

How did Hitler make Germany have the largest army in Europe?

Answer 31

Introduced conscriptions, so that all young men had to serve the army, and soon Germany had the strongest army in Europe.

Question 32

What was the political system carried out by the Nazis?

Answer 32

A form of fascism.

Question 33

What was fascism?

Answer 33

Political ideology that imposes strict social and economical measures as a method of empowering the government and stripping citizens of rights. This authoritative system of government is usually headed by an absolute dictator who keeps citizens suppressed via acts of violence and strict laws that govern the people.

Question 34

What did fascists believe in? (7)

Answer 34

• Believed in law, order and obedience.
• Having strong leader in charge was important.
• Promoted structure, discipline and patriotism
• War was a natural state of mankind and should be pursued
• Ant-intellectual, communist and democracy.
• Valued strong military and police force

Question 35

Once Hitler and the Nazi Party had complete power in Germany, they applied their extreme views about ___ and ___.

Answer 35

Race

Eugenics

Question 36

What led to WW2?

Answer 36

Hitler wanting to expand German control over Eastern Europe.