Nazi Germany Flashcards
What percentage of Nazi troops were unemployed?
90%
When did Hitler become Chancellor?
January, 1933
What was Nazi Gleichschaltung?
A Nazi term for the regime which successfully established a system of totalitarian control over all aspects of society.
When was The Night of the Long Knifes?
June, 1934
What were the aims of The Night of the Long Knifes?
- To increase Hitler’s power
- To control the left wing of Nazi party
- To win over the army.
Prior to The Night of the Long Knifes, what was the threat from the left?
3 million strong SA, expected a second revolution
Prior to The Night of the Long Knifes, what was the threat from the right?
The Elite, especially the army who were worried about Nazi radicals i.e the SA. There was a growing criticism of Nazi excesses.
What was the Hitler Myth?
A carefully cultivated image which portrayed Hitler as someone who understood the nation, protected Germany and was responsible for all government successes.
How did the growth of Nazi party membership change from 1933 to 1935?
It more than doubled. 850,000 to 2,500,000.
By 1943, what percentage of the population were members of the Nazi party?
10%
What was the most important role and why?
The Gauleiter because they had control over how Germans of their region experienced Nazi rule.
Which role in the Nazi party had the most people?
The Blockleiter.
What was the Blockleiter’s main duty?
Find and report poeplespreading rumours, defend National Socialist ideas and complete lists about households.
When was the Gestapo formed?
1933
What gave Hitler the power to make decisions without the involvement of the Reichstag?
The Enabling Act, 1933
