Nazi Germany 1933-39

Question 1

Why was Hitler limited in his power as chancellor?

Answer 1

Hindenburg still had presidential powers, only a third of the Reichstag were Nazis, the cabinet of 12 only had 2 other Nazis, the Weimar Constitution set limits on the Chancellor

Question 2

When was the Reichstag fire?

Answer 2

27th February 1933

Question 3

Who was blamed for the Reichstag fire?

Answer 3

Van der Lubbe, a Dutch Communist

Question 4

What happened on the 5th March 1933?

Answer 4

General election was held

Question 5

Why was Hitler disappointed in the 1933 election results?

Answer 5

Nazis did not gain a two-thirds majority

Question 6

What was passed on the 24th March 1933?

Answer 6

Enabling Act

Question 7

What did the Enabling Act do?

Answer 7

Allow Hitler to make laws and sign foreign treaties without the approval of the Reichstag. Marked an end to democracy in Germany

Question 8

What did Hitler do to local government in 1934?

Answer 8

Abolish state parliament

Question 9

What did Hitler do to Trade Unions in 1933?

Answer 9

Broke into their offices and arrested their leaders, forced workers to join German Workers’ Front

Question 10

What law did Hitler pass in 1933 regarding other political parties?

Answer 10

Banned all of them except the Nazi Party

Question 11

When was the Night of the Long Knives?

Answer 11

1934

Question 12

How many SA officers were arrested?

Answer 12

200

Question 13

What benefit did Hitler gain from Night of the Long Knives?

Answer 13

He had total loyalty from the army as they swore a personal oath. All his opponents would fear him.

Question 14

What did Hitler become when Hindenburg died?

Answer 14

Declared himself Fuhrer

Question 15

What does does a totalitarian rule mean?

Answer 15

Hitler would have control over all aspects of people’s lives

Question 16

Identify 4 areas of the police state

Answer 16

The SS, Concentration camps, The Gestapo, Informers

Question 17

What was set up to censor literature?

Answer 17

The Ministry of Propaganda

Question 18

What happened to books that showed ‘un-German’ views?

Answer 18

They were burned

Question 19

What were the 4 key messages of Nazi propaganda?

Answer 19

1.Supremacy of the Aryan Race 2. Evils of communism 3.Roles of men and women and importance of family 4.Citizens had a duty to suffer for the good of a nation

Question 20

What event was held in 1936 in Berlin?

Answer 20

Olympics

Question 21

What did the Nazis see education as?

Answer 21

An opportunity to indoctrinate young people to ensure they grew up to be loyal Nazis.

Question 22

What was ‘Race Studies’?

Answer 22

A new subject which taught young people Aryans were superior and that Jews were the lowest racial type.

Question 23

Name the youth groups for boys and girls aged 14-18.

Answer 23

Hitler Youth for boys and League of German Maidens for girls

Question 24

Which organisation trained women in household skills?

Answer 24

The German Women’s Enterprise

Question 25

What was set up to help young Germans marry?

Answer 25

Law for Encouragement of Marriage- it provided loans, only if women gave up work

Question 26

How were women awarded for having large families?

Answer 26

They were given medals- Gold for 8 children, Silver for 6 and Bronze for 5

Question 27

What as the concordat agreement in 1933?

Answer 27

An agreement between the Church and the Nazis stating they would not get involved in each others affairs

Question 28

Identify 5 ways the Nazis reacted to the Catholic Church

Answer 28

1. Made the Catholic League youth group illegal. 2.Funding was cut. 3.Gestapo and the SS began to spy 4.Church schools were closed. 5.Catholic priests who spoke out were arrested

Question 29

What did the term was used for sub-humans or inferior humans?

Answer 29

Untermenschen

Question 30

Approximately, what percentage of Germany was Jewish?

Answer 30

1%

Question 31

What laws oppressed the Jewish population and when were they introduced

Answer 31

Nuremberg Laws in 1935

Question 32

What was the name of event which terrorised Jews in November 1938?

Answer 32

Kristallnacht- the Night of Broken Glass

Question 33

What is autarky?

Answer 33

The economic plan to make Germany self-sufficient

Question 34

What was the aim of the 4 Year Plan and when was it introduced?

Answer 34

In 1936, led by Goering, the aim was to make Germany self-sufficient in oil, steel and rubber so it was ready for war

Question 35

Was autarky successful?

Answer 35

By 1939 the government had a debt of 40 billion, frequent food shortages and rationing had to be introduced.

Question 36

What 2 public work programmes were set up to help employment?

Answer 36

Autobahns and the Olympic Stadium

Question 37

Which groups made up ‘invisible unemployment?’

Answer 37

Women, Jews, people in temporary employment such as agricultural workers, National Labour Service (RAD)

Question 38

What 2 programmes did the German Labour Front (DAF) set up to improve workers’ lives?

Answer 38

Strength Through Joy (KDF) and Beauty of Labour (SDA)

Question 39

What was the purpose of strength through joy?

Answer 39

Run activities for workers in their leisure time.

Question 40

What was the purpose of Beauty of Labour (SDA)

Answer 40

Improve working conditions.