nazi control 1 - police state Flashcards
what was the ss known as?
protection squad
when was the ss set up?
1925
who was the leader of the ss
Heinrich Himmler
what did the ss wear?
black uniforms with a skull and crossbones
how many arrests did the ss make?
162,000
what did the ss organise?
they organised concentration camps
who was the leader of the sd?
Reinhard Heydrich who was made leader by himmler
when were the sd set up?
1931
what did the sd do?
they held a card index of everyone suspected of opposing the Nazi party or German government and they monitored any opposition
what methods did the sd use?
they divided the population of Germany into 5 groups and investigated people
who was the leader of the gestapo?
Reinhard Heydrich
when was the gestapo set up?
1933
what were the gestapo known as?
the secret police
what methods did the gestapo use?
they spied on people and tapped telephones. they were allowed to use torture when questioning suspects of this so they could gain a confession
who did the gestapo rely on?
they relied on members of the public to inform them on any opposition
