Nazi Germany - Hitler's Consolidation of Power

Question 1

How was the Death of Hindenburg a reason why Hitler consolidated power?

Answer 1

Because when Hindenburg died in August 1934, Hitler became fuhrer.

Question 2

How was the Oath of Allegiance a reason why Hitler consolidated power?

Answer 2

The army swore an oath of allegiance to Hitler. Hitler therefore now had the backing of the army.

Question 3

How was the use of terror and intimidation a reason why Hitler consolidated power?

Answer 3

The Nazis attempted to control people through terror. Hitler set up a police state in order to remove all opposition.

Question 4

What was the enforcement of terror carried out by?

Answer 4

The SS (English: Protection Squad)

Question 5

Who ran the SS?

Answer 5

Heinrich Himmler

Question 6

Who of the SS ran the concentration camps?

Answer 6

The Death’s Head units

Question 7

What was linked with the SS?

Answer 7

The GESTAPO (The Secret State Police)

Question 8

Who ran the GESTAPO?

Answer 8

Reinhard Heydrich

Question 9

What was the job of the GESTAPO?

Answer 9

Its job was to search out opponents of the Nazi government, using ‘informers’ including thousands of civilians.

Question 10

What happened to suspects?

Answer 10

They were sent to concentration camps under ‘protective security’

Question 11

What were the camps?

Answer 11

They were harsh places, brutal treatment and many prisoners died in these camps

Question 12

What happened to the courts?

Answer 12

They were brought under Nazi control

Question 13

What were judges replaced by?

Answer 13

Nazi supporters

Question 14

What happened in 1934?

Answer 14

Hitler set up the People’s Court

Question 15

What was the job of the People’s Court?

Answer 15

To try ‘enemies of the state’

Question 16

What had happened by 1939?

Answer 16

The People’s Court had sentenced over 500 people to death and sent many others to concentration camps

Question 17

How was the Reichstag Fire a reason why Hitler consolidated power?

Answer 17

Because Hitler claimed that they were facing a ‘communist revolution’ which led to not only the banning of the communists from the Reichstag but also Hitler could then use the Enabling Act

Question 18

How was the Enabling Act a reason why Hitler consolidated power?

Answer 18

In March 1933. The Reichstag decided Hitler would be able to pass laws without Reichstag for 4 years.

Question 19

How was the Banning of all other parties from the Reichstag a reason why Hitler consolidated power?

Answer 19

Because Germany could then become a ‘One Party State’ and Hitler would face no opposition (or very little)

Question 20

What parties were banned?

Answer 20

Communist Party
Social Democrat Party
All other political parties dissolved themselves in the following weeks

Question 21

What law was passed in July 1933?

Answer 21

A law prohibiting all other political parties other than the Nazi Party

Question 22

How was Propaganda a reason why Hitler consolidate power?

Answer 22

It was essential to get across the Nazi Party message

Question 23

Who was Josef Goebbles?

Answer 23

Minister for People’s Enlightenment and Propaganda

Question 24

What did he control?

Answer 24

Radio, Newspapers, Film and all the press to get the Nazi message across and prevent other view being seen

Question 25

What had to conform to Nazi beliefs?

Answer 25

Films, plays and literature

Question 26

What was banned?

Answer 26

Jazz music by black musicians

Question 27

When was the Night of the Long Knives?

Answer 27

30th June 1934