Topic 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Heinrich Himmler?
A
He was the leader of the SS
2
Q
When was Himmler made the leader of the SS?
A
1929
3
Q
What was the role of the SS?
A
The SS was originally set up to be a bodyguard unit, but later gained responsibility for removal of all Nazi opposition
4
Q
How many members did the SS have by 1939?
A
250,000
5
Q
What was the major role of the Gestapo?
A
To send people to concentration camps
6
Q
What was the Sicherheitsdienst (SD)?
A
It was the intelligence department of the Nazi party, set up in 1931
7
Q
How many people were in concentration camps by 1939?
A
More than 150,000
8
Q
What was the People’s Court?
A
A court set up to try cases of treason
9
Q
What percentage of German families owned a radio by 1939?
A
70 percent of families
10
Q
When did the Nazis burn the books condemning them?
A
May 1933
