The Nazis use of fear to prevent opposition in Germany Flashcards
1
Q
What did the Nazis use to control Germany?
A
Terror
2
Q
Give an example of a concentration camp
A
Dachau
3
Q
How many ‘enemies of state’ were imprisoned in Dachau?
A
200,000
4
Q
Who were the SS?
A
Elite Aryan Nazis
5
Q
What did the SS do?
A
-Ran the concentration camps
-Could arrest people w/o evidence
-Could torture suspects
6
Q
What were Special Courts?
A
-Courts run by Nazi judges
-Had no juries
-Had no right of appeal
-Issued death sentences
7
Q
Who were the Gestapo?
A
Nazi secret police
8
Q
How many members were in the Gestapo?
A
30,000
9
Q
What did the Gestapo do?
A
-Hunted enemies in nighttime raids
-Created paranoia
-Relied on informants to report suspicions
