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Nazism And The Rise Of Hitler Flashcards

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What was the name of the political party led by Adolf Hitler?

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The National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), commonly known as the Nazi Party.

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In which year did Adolf Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

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1933.

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True or False: The Nazi Party promoted the idea of Aryan supremacy.

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True.

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What was the primary goal of the Nazi ideology?

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To establish a totalitarian state based on the principles of racial purity and nationalism.

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Fill in the blank: The publication of _____ in 1925 outlined Hitler’s political ideology.

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Mein Kampf.

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What event helped Hitler consolidate power in 1933?

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The Reichstag Fire.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a key feature of Nazi propaganda? A) Democracy B) Racial Unity C) Socialism D) Globalism

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B) Racial Unity.

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What did the Nuremberg Laws, enacted in 1935, primarily target?

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They targeted Jews, stripping them of citizenship and rights.

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True or False: The Nazi regime encouraged artistic freedom and cultural diversity.

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False.

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What was the significance of the Beer Hall Putsch in 1923?

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It was an early failed coup attempt by Hitler to seize power.

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Fill in the blank: The Nazi regime aimed to create a _____ state.

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Totalitarian.

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Who was the head of the SS, the paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party?

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Heinrich Himmler.

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What was the ‘Final Solution’?

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The Nazi plan to exterminate the Jewish people.

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Multiple Choice: What economic crisis aided the rise of the Nazis? A) The Great Depression B) The Industrial Revolution C) The 1973 Oil Crisis D) The 2008 Financial Crisis

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A) The Great Depression.

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What was the main purpose of the Gestapo?

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To serve as the secret police of Nazi Germany, enforcing Nazi policies.

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True or False: Hitler’s regime was characterized by widespread censorship.

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True.

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What was the Munich Agreement?

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A settlement allowing Nazi Germany to annex parts of Czechoslovakia in 1938.

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Fill in the blank: The Nazi regime implemented _____ to control the economy through state intervention.

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Autarky.

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What was the significance of the ‘Night of the Long Knives’?

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It was a purge that eliminated political rivals and consolidated Hitler’s power.

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Multiple Choice: Which group was primarily targeted by the Nazis during the Holocaust? A) Communists B) Trade Unionists C) Jews D) All of the above

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D) All of the above.

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What was Hitler’s foreign policy aimed at achieving?

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Expansion of German territory and the establishment of a Greater Germany.

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True or False: The Nazi regime promoted women’s rights and gender equality.

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False.

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Who were the SA, also known as the Stormtroopers?

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The paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party that played a key role in Hitler’s rise to power.

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Fill in the blank: The term _____ refers to the systematic extermination of six million Jews during World War II.

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Holocaust.

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What was the main outcome of the 1936 Berlin Olympics for the Nazi regime?

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It was used as propaganda to showcase Aryan superiority.

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Multiple Choice: Which country did Germany invade in 1939, marking the start of World War II? A) France B) Poland C) Czechoslovakia D) Austria

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B) Poland.

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What was the purpose of the Hitler Youth?

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To indoctrinate young people with Nazi ideology and prepare them for future roles in the regime.

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True or False: The Nazi regime utilized concentration camps for political prisoners and minorities.

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True.

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Fill in the blank: The Nazi regime’s aggressive expansionism was encapsulated in the term _____ policy.

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Lebensraum.

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What was the role of propaganda in Nazi Germany?

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To manipulate public opinion and promote Nazi ideology.

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Who was Joseph Goebbels?

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The Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany.

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Multiple Choice: What was the primary cause of the German economic crisis in the 1920s? A) Hyperinflation B) World War I reparations C) Stock market crash D) Both A and B

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D) Both A and B.

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What was the significance of the Enabling Act of 1933?

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It gave Hitler the power to enact laws without parliamentary consent.

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True or False: The Nazi regime promoted the idea of racial equality.

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False.

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What was the role of women in Nazi ideology?

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Women were expected to focus on home, family, and motherhood.

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Fill in the blank: The Nazi regime sought to eliminate _____ from society.

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Degeneracy.

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What was the purpose of the ‘Aryanization’ policy?

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To transfer Jewish-owned businesses to Aryan Germans.

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Multiple Choice: Which event is often seen as the beginning of World War II? A) The invasion of France B) The attack on Pearl Harbor C) The invasion of Poland D) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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C) The invasion of Poland.

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Who were the primary victims of the Nazi euthanasia program?

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Individuals with disabilities and the mentally ill.

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True or False: The Nazi regime encouraged international cooperation.

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False.

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Fill in the blank: The Nazis used _____ to justify their expansionist policies.

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Social Darwinism.

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What was the main purpose of the Hitler’s secret police, the Gestapo?

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To eliminate dissent and enforce Nazi rule.

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What event marked the end of Hitler’s rule?

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His suicide in 1945 as Allied forces closed in on Berlin.

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Multiple Choice: Which ideology did Nazism primarily oppose? A) Liberalism B) Conservatism C) Socialism D) All of the above

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D) All of the above.

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