Nazi Control ad Dictatorship 1933-39 Flashcards
What happened on 27th February 1933?
The Reichstag was burnt down
Which group were blamed for this under which decree?
Communists, Emergency Decree led to them being arrested
What was the Enabling Act passed in March 1933?
Allowed Hitler to make laws without the Reichstag support
Why was the SA a threat to Hitler’s power in 1934?
Their leaders demanded control of the German Army
How did Hitler get rid of these rivals within the Nazi Party (and other leading politicians)?
Night of the Long Knives, 85 leading Nazis including Rohm were executed
What did Hitler become known as from August 1934 (after the death of Hindenburg)?
Der Fuhrer’ (the Leader)
What were the Gestapo? What did they do?
Secret Police, intimidated groups of people who were considered undesirable by the Nazi regime
Where were ‘political enemies’ of the Nazis sent?
Concentration camps
How did the Nazis control the legal system in Germany?
Only members of the Nazi party could be judges
What were Nazi policies towards the church?
Non-Nazi priests and vicars were arrested - The Reich Church was set up
Who was the Nazi Minister of Propaganda?
Joseph Goebbels
Name 3 types of Nazi propaganda
Newspapers, radio, films, mass rallies, sporting events
Why did some Germans support the Nazis? (3)
Propaganda encouraged loyalty, terror prevented resistance, and support for economic policies
What were the two youth opposition groups called?
Edelweiss Pirates and Swing Youth
How did Hitler encourage people to hate Jews?
Scapegoat - blaming them for Germany’s economic problems, losing the First World War, etc
