Rise of the Dictators Unit Flashcards
Who started the Nationalist Socialist Party?
Anton Drexler
What was the symbol adopted by the Nazis?
the Schwarzigger
Which region of Germany was invaded by France and Belgium?
the Ruhr
How many men were permitted in the German army after the Treaty of Versailles?
100,000
Who was the head of the SA?
Ernst Röhm
When was the Beer Hall Putsch?
1923
What was the name of Hitler’s book?
‘Mein Kampf’ or ‘My Struggles’
On what day was Hitler made Chancellor?
30th January 1933
Who was the President while Hitler was Chancellor?
General Paul von Hindenburg
How many men were in the SA in 1933?
2.5 million
What was the nationality of the arsonist who started the Reichstag Fire?
Dutch
What was the name of the article that allowed emergency powers to be taken by the President?
Article 48
Which party was made illegal after the Reichstag Fire?
Communist party
What name is given to the event where Hitler wiped out his own forces?
Night of the Long Knives
What legal change to the constitution gave Hitler power?
The Enabling Act
Which country was under a military dictatorship?
Japan
Who was the Nazi minister for propaganda?
Joseph Goebbels
How many peace treaties ended WWI?
5
What is the meaning of “Lebensraum”?
Living room i.e. space
Who was the dictator in Russia?
Joseph Stalin
Which three elements were common to all of the treaties that ended WWI?
Reparations, armed forces limitations, territory loss
Who wrote the 14 points?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the first dictator to assume power?
Mussolini
What day did Hitler declare himself Führer?
2nd August 1934