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Paper 2 - Hitler's Germany Flashcards

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What was the SA?

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The Nazi Party’s private army. It caused violence on the streets and attacked political opponents, e.g. the Communists.

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When was Hitler appointed Chancellor?

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January 1933

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Who was Goebbels?

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In charge of propaganda

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What was Mein Kampf?

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The book Hitler wrote in prison which set out the aims of the Nazis, e.g. shame of Versailles, wanting more land for German people, the purity of the German people

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How many people were unemployed in Germany by January 1933?

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6 million

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What was the Night of the Long Knives?

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This was the night when Hitler destroyed the SA. 200 men were shot, including the leader Rohm.

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When did the Night of the Long Knives happen?

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June 1934

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Why did Hitler decide to attack the SA in the Night of the Long Knives?

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He was worried that it was becoming too powerful and might challenge his power.

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What was the Reichstag?

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The German parliament

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When did the Reichstag Fire happen?

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27th February 1933

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Did the Reichstag Fire happen before or after Hitler became Chancellor?

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After

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What happened during the Reichstag Fire?

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The Reichstag (the German parliament building) was set on fire.

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Who was blamed for the Reichstag Fire and by whom?

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Van Der Lubbe, a communist by the Nazis

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What was the Emergency Decree?

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It gave Hitler powers to arrest anyone suspected of opposing the government. It stopped free speech and the free Press.

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When did the Emergency Decree happen and was this before or after the Reichstag Fire?

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28th February 1933 and after

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16
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Who was Bruning?

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The German Chancellor

17
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Why was Bruning unpopular?

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Because he riased taxes and cut unemployment benefit and the wages of government employees.

18
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How many votes did Hitler get in the Presidential campaign?

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13 million

19
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What was Article 48?

A

It allowed the President to make laws without asking the Reichstag (German Parliament) if there was an emergency.

20
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Why did von Papen and Von Schleicher resign as Chancellors?

A

They didn’t have enough support in the Reichstag which meant they couldn’t rule effectively.

21
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Who chooses which person becomes Chancellor?

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Hindenburg (the President)

22
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What did Hindenburg (the President) think of Hitler?

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He didn’t like him because he thought the Nazis weren’t worthy of ruling Germany. He thought the party was too violent.

23
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What were the effects of the Wall Street Crash in Germany?

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6 million unemployed, people became homeless, wages fell, people had to work shorter hours

24
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Who did the Nazis aim to get support from before 1933?

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Businessmen AND the working classes

25
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Who did the Communists aim to get support from before 1933?

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The working classes

26
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How did the Nazis spread their ideas?

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Pamphlets, posters and Nazi-controlled newspapers

27
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Name a simple slogan the Nazis used

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One People, One Nation, One Leader

28
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What was the Enabling Act?

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It gave Hitler the power to make his own laws without asking the Reichstag (the German parliament)

29
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When was the Enabling Act passed?

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March 1933

30
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When did Hindenburg (the President) die?

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August 1934

31
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What two things did Hitler do after Hindenburg died?

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Declared Fuhrer which meant he was Chancellor and President AND
Made the German army swear an oath of personal loyalty to him

32
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What was the Gestapo?

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Germany’s secret police

33
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Who ran the concentration camps?

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The SS (Death Head Squads)

34
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What was the largest propaganda event the Nazis held?

A

Berlin Olympics, 1936

35
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Where was a rally held in Germany every September?

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Nuremburg

36
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Who controlled the newspapers in Germany?

A

The Nazi Party

37
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What happened to books the Nazis didn’t approve of?

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20,000 books were burned in May 1933

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