Prosecution Of Political Opponents In Germany Flashcards
What was the primary method used by the Nazi regime to persecute political opponents?
Imprisonment in concentration camps.
True or False: The Weimar Republic had a stable political environment that prevented the rise of extremist parties.
False.
Fill in the blank: The political party primarily targeted by the Nazi regime were the _____ Party.
Communist.
Which law allowed the Nazis to arrest and imprison political opponents without trial?
The Decree for the Protection of People and State.
Multiple Choice: Which group was NOT a victim of political persecution in Nazi Germany? A) Social Democrats B) Trade Unionists C) Environmental Activists
C) Environmental Activists.
What was the fate of many political opponents after being captured by the Nazis?
They were often executed or sent to concentration camps.
True or False: The Night of the Long Knives targeted only the SA leadership.
False.
What was the purpose of the Gestapo in Nazi Germany?
To identify and eliminate political opposition.
Fill in the blank: The _____ was a paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party that played a key role in persecuting opponents.
SA (Sturmabteilung).
What was the significance of the Reichstag Fire in 1933?
It was used as a pretext to pass the Reichstag Fire Decree and arrest political opponents.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a common reason for the arrest of political opponents? A) Economic sabotage B) Political activism C) Both A and B
C) Both A and B.
What was the impact of the Enabling Act of 1933 on political opposition?
It allowed the Nazi government to enact laws without parliamentary consent, effectively sidelining opposition.
True or False: The persecution of political opponents ended after the consolidation of Nazi power.
True.
What role did propaganda play in the persecution of political opponents?
It was used to demonize and justify the persecution of political opponents.
Fill in the blank: The _____ was the secret police force responsible for political repression in Nazi Germany.
Gestapo.
Which event marked the beginning of systematic political repression in Nazi Germany?
The rise of Adolf Hitler to Chancellor in 1933.
Multiple Choice: What was a common consequence for political dissenters under Nazi rule? A) Exile B) Execution C) Both A and B
C) Both A and B.
What was the role of concentration camps in the political persecution of opponents?
They served as detention centers for political prisoners and opponents.
True or False: Political repression in Nazi Germany was limited to leftist groups.
False.
Who were the primary targets of the Night of the Long Knives?
SA leaders and other political rivals.
Fill in the blank: The Nazi regime used _____ to justify the arrest of political opponents after the Reichstag Fire.
fear of communism.
What was the impact of the Nazi regime’s persecution on Germany’s political landscape?
It eliminated political plurality and established a totalitarian state.
Multiple Choice: Which group did the Nazis consider a primary ideological enemy? A) Liberals B) Nationalists C) Communists
C) Communists.
True or False: The persecution of political opponents was a gradual process that escalated over time.
True.
