Topic 4

Question 1

Who was arrested for starting the Riechstag fire?

Answer 1

Marinus Van Der Lubbe. This gives Hitler and Geobbels an opportunity to claim that the communists were about to stage a takeover

Question 2

What did the “decree for the protection of people and state” say?

Answer 2

This suspended civil rights and allowed the Nazi’s to imprison large numbers of their political opponents

Question 3

When was the enabling act passed?

Answer 3

23rd march 1933

Question 4

What was the enabling act?

Answer 4

It gave Hitler and the government full powers for 4 years
And marked the end of the democracy and the Wemair constitution

Question 5

What was Gleichschaltung?

Answer 5

A National socialist state that controlled and monitored all of German life

Question 6

When were trade unions banned?

Answer 6

2nd May 1933

Question 7

What was the ideal use of concentration camps?

Answer 7

To imprison political dissenters

Question 8

What was the “law against the formation of parties”?

Answer 8

It made the Nazi’s the main party of Germany. It was established in 1933 14th July

Question 9

What was Night Of The Long Knifes?

Answer 9

A purging(abrupt or violent organisation)of Hitler’s military or political rivals

Question 10

Who were the main threats of night of the long knifes?

Answer 10

SA
as it was run by one of Hitle’s Ex friends but now enemies(which the SS wanted to break way from

Question 11

Who were the key individuals?

Answer 11

Hitler,Rohm,Heinrich Himmler,Goering,Von Schleicher,Gregor Strasser and Hindenburg

Question 12

What year did Hindenburg die?

Answer 12

August 1934

Question 13

What were some of the duration techniques Hitler used to make sure everyone hated Jews?

Answer 13

All textbooks were approved by the Ministry of Education
Mein Kampf became a standard text
School teachers had to swear loyalty to Hitler and join the “Nazi Teacher’s league”
All lessons began and ended with students saluting and saying “Heil Hitler”
Nazi themes were presented through every subject e.g Germany’s past and Aryan race
Hitler youth was mandatory
Other organisations were banned

Question 14

True of False there was anti-Semitic material in every classroom

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Jewish restrictions:

Answer 15

Jewish teachers were forbidden to give private tuition to German students
Jewish children were expelled from German schools
SA organised a boycott of Jewish shops and business
Banned Jews from public places e.g parks,swimming pools

Question 16

What was the Nuremberg Law?

Answer 16

A series of Laws against the Jews

Question 17

What was Kristallnacht?

Answer 17

Anti-Jewish demonstrations were organised which involved attacks on Jewish Property,shops and synagogues
It was between 9-10th November

Question 18

During Kristallnacht what were the consequences for the Jews?

Answer 18

Jews were blamed
Jews were finned 1 billion Reichmark

Question 19

What happened on 30th April 1939?

Answer 19

Jews were evicted from their homes and forced into ghettos

Question 20

What was RAD?

Answer 20

It was compulsory for men aged 18-25
It was extended to women in 1939
It was intended to encourage the spirt of National Socialism whilst providing Germany with a cheap labour force

Question 21

What happened in May 1933

Answer 21

Nazi’s banned all trade unions and replaced them with the German Labour Front,DAF
It became the largest organisation in Germany
Workers were given high wages,job security,social and leisure programs

Question 22

DAF launched the Volkswagen scheme. But what was it?

Answer 22

It gives workers an opportunity to buy their own car

Question 23

What was the Strength through Joy program (KDF)?

Answer 23

It was set up to improve leisure time for German Workers,including concerts,sports events and holidays

Question 24

What did the Nazi’s think women should be like?

Answer 24

They should not wear make,the did not work and did not have an interest in politics

Question 25

What were women encouraged to do?

Answer 25

They were encouraged to keep healthy and wear their hair in buns or plaits

Question 26

What were women discouraged from doing?

Answer 26

They were discouraged from slimming as it was bad for childbearing

Question 27

What was the Law For The Encouragement Of Marriage?

Answer 27

It was introduced to increase Germany’s birth rate

Question 28

What is Lebensborn?

Answer 28

It means life springs and it was introduced to support unmarried women to become pregnant by racially pure SS men

Question 29

What were the three k’s women were encouraged to stick to?

Answer 29

Kinder,kuche,kirche
(Children,kitchen church)