Nazis in power Flashcards

1
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When was the Reichstag fire?

A

February 27 1933

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2
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What did Hitler do following the Reichstag fire?

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Passed an emergency decree suspending all articles in constitution which guaranteed personal liberty, freedom of speech, press and assembly

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3
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Who was blamed for the Reichstag fire?

A

Dutch communist Martin Van Der Lubbe

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4
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What was the enabling act?

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It gave power to Hitler to approve laws without the approval of the Reichstag or President

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5
Q

What was Anschluss?

A

The union between Germany and Austria

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6
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The union between Germany and Austria is known as?

A

Anschluss

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7
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When did the Anschluss occur?

A

1938

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8
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When did hitler reveal the Luftwaffe?

A

1937

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9
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What was appeasement?

A

The allied nations sucking Hitler off in order to make him happy so he would not start another war

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10
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The allied nations sucking Hitler off in order to make him happy so he would not start another war is known as?

A

Appeasement

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11
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Most English supported appeasement T/F

A

True

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12
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Why did many Austrians support Anschluss?

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Because as a result of the first world war, they had become economically weak

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13
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Did Britain and France refuse to help Kurt Schuschnigg? T/F

A

True

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14
Q

Who was the Austrian chancellor?

A

Kurt Schushnigg

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15
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Kurt Schushnigg was the?

A

Austrian chancellor

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16
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Why was there a referendum called in 1938 in Austria?

A

To see if the Austrians were willing to unite with Germany

17
Q

What % of Austrians voted for Anschluss?

A

99.75% under close Nazi supervision

18
Q

What did Chamberlain feel about Anschluss?

A

That Germans and Austrians should be together

19
Q

Who was Lord Halifax?

A

A lord who advocated for Anschluss before it occurred

20
Q

What did Germany gain with Anschluss?

A

Guns, Gold, Soldiers

21
Q

Britain were prepared to go to war for the treaty of Versailles? T/F

A

False

22
Q

When did Mussolini oppose Anschluss?

A

1934

23
Q

Why did Mussolini oppose Anschluss?

A

He wanted to add it into Italy’s empire