What Was The Role Of Himmler And The Police State In Nazi Germany Flashcards
Who was Heinrich Himmler?
Heinrich Himmler was the head of the SS and one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany.
What was the role of the SS in Nazi Germany?
The SS was responsible for internal security, including the police force, intelligence agency, and concentration camps.
What was the Gestapo?
The Gestapo was the secret police of Nazi Germany, known for its brutal methods of interrogation and suppression of dissent.
True or False: Heinrich Himmler was in charge of the concentration camps in Nazi Germany.
True
What was the purpose of the police state in Nazi Germany?
The police state was used to maintain control over the population, suppress opposition, and enforce Nazi ideology.
What was the role of the SD in Nazi Germany?
The SD was the intelligence agency of the SS, responsible for gathering information and rooting out enemies of the state.
Fill in the blank: Heinrich Himmler was known for his implementation of the __________ in Nazi Germany.
Final Solution
What was the role of the Orpo in Nazi Germany?
The Orpo was the regular uniformed police force in Nazi Germany, responsible for day-to-day law enforcement.
Who was responsible for the Night of the Long Knives?
Heinrich Himmler, along with Hermann Göring and Joseph Goebbels, played key roles in the Night of the Long Knives, where Hitler purged the SA.
What was the purpose of the RSHA in Nazi Germany?
The RSHA was the combined security service of the SS, responsible for intelligence gathering, security, and policing.
What was the role of the Kripo in Nazi Germany?
The Kripo was the criminal police in Nazi Germany, responsible for investigating and combating crime.
What was the role of the Order Police in Nazi Germany?
The Order Police were regular uniformed police units used for maintaining public order and security in Nazi Germany.
Who was the head of the Gestapo during Nazi Germany?
Reinhard Heydrich was the head of the Gestapo and played a key role in implementing Nazi policies.
What was the role of the SS-Totenkopfverbände?
The SS-Totenkopfverbände were responsible for running the concentration camps and carrying out mass murder.
True or False: The police state in Nazi Germany was primarily focused on maintaining public order and safety.
False
What was the role of the Einsatzgruppen in Nazi Germany?
The Einsatzgruppen were mobile killing units responsible for carrying out mass shootings of Jews and other perceived enemies of the state.
Who was responsible for the Wannsee Conference?
Reinhard Heydrich chaired the Wannsee Conference, where plans for the Final Solution were discussed and coordinated.
What was the purpose of the concentration camps in Nazi Germany?
The concentration camps were used to imprison and exterminate political opponents, Jews, and other groups deemed undesirable by the Nazis.
Fill in the blank: The SS was a key instrument of __________ in Nazi Germany.
Repression
What was the role of the KdS in Nazi Germany?
The KdS were senior SS and police officers responsible for coordinating security and law enforcement in occupied territories.
Who was the head of the Order Police in Nazi Germany?
Kurt Daluege was the head of the Order Police and played a significant role in implementing Nazi policies.
True or False: The police state in Nazi Germany was characterized by respect for human rights and civil liberties.
False
What was the role of the RSHA Amt IV in Nazi Germany?
RSHA Amt IV was responsible for Jewish affairs, including organizing deportations to concentration camps.
What was the role of the RSHA Amt V in Nazi Germany?
RSHA Amt V was responsible for the criminal police and combating resistance to the Nazi regime.
