Nazi Dictatorship

Question 0

When was the reichstag fire?

Answer 0

27th February 1933

Question 1

How were the courts controlled?

Answer 1

National Socialist League for Maintenance of Law was set up
Judges had to join otherwise they couldn’t be judges
Sentences were increased if they weren’t considered harsh enough
Set up people’s courts

Question 2

What were the key features of the Reichstag fire?

Answer 2

Marinus Van der Lubbe was blamed
Said communists were planning revolution so they were in a state of emergency
Nazi probably started it
4000 communists were arrested

Question 3

What was the enabling act?

Answer 3

Gave hitler the power to rule by decree for four years if they were in a state of emergency but Reich government had to agree

Question 4

Why did the government agree to the enabling act?

Answer 4

They were intimidated by the SA who were there
Thought they were in a state of emergency
They were nazis

Question 5

How many votes did the enabling act pass by?

Answer 5

441 to 83

Question 6

How did the enabling act help Germany become a dictatorship?

Answer 6

Gave parliament no power

Gave hitler the power to remove enemies

Question 7

When were trade unions banned?

Answer 7

May 1933

Question 8

Why did hitler target trade unions?

Answer 8

They could organise a strike which could affect the economy

Question 9

How did hitler ban other parties?

Answer 9

A law banning establishment in July 1933
Attacked, arrested or beaten up
Sent to concentration camps

Question 10

How did banning other parties and trade unions help Germany to become a dictatorship?

Answer 10

No threats outside his party

Question 11

When did Hindenburg die?

Answer 11

2nd August 1934

Question 12

How did Hindenburg’s death help make Germany a dictatorship?

Answer 12

No one could fire him

Question 13

What did hitler do after Hindenburg’s death?

Answer 13

Force an oath of loyalty directly to him from every soldier
Took on responsibilities of president
Called himself Der Fuhrer

Question 14

When was the night of the long knives?

Answer 14

30th June 1934

Question 15

What happened on the night of the long knives?

Answer 15

Hitler eliminated threats within his own party by saying they were plotting against him
400 people killed (including 150 of SA)
Röhm was taken to jail and left with a gun
Von Schliecher killed
Von Papen surrounded

Question 16

Why was Röhm important to target in the night of the long knives?

Answer 16

Had more socialist views than hitler
Opposed some policies
Perfect position to challenge them with 3 million soliders behind him (SA)

Question 17

How did the knight of the long knives help Germany to become a dictatorship?

Answer 17

Made army more willing to accept orders

Eliminated threats within his own party

Question 18

Why were the churches important to target?

Answer 18

Strong influence

Opposed some teachings (Christianity taught tolerance and peace and nazis taught strength and violence)

Question 19

What did hitler agree at first with the Catholic Church?

Answer 19

To confirm freedom of worship

Not to interfere with catholic schools

Question 20

What did the Catholic Church agree with hitler at first?

Answer 20

Priests wouldn’t interfere with politics

Bishops swore oath of loyalty to national socialist regime

Question 21

What happened to catholics in the late 30s?

Answer 21

Priests harassed
Priests sent to concentration camps
Catholic youth activities banned
Catholic schools taught in same ways as state schools

Question 22

Why did some Protestants work with the nazis?

Answer 22

Grateful for protection from communism

Question 23

What was the Pastors’ Emergency League?

Answer 23

Set up by Pastor Martin Niemöller
Campaigned against Nazi actions
Niemöller arrested and sent to concentration camp 1937
PEL banned 1937

Question 24

What was the German Christian Movement?

Answer 24

Ludwig Muller was leader

Hitler made him Reich bishop of Germany in September 1933