key words + events/concepts

• Who was blamed for the Reichstag Fire?

  Marinus van der Lubbe
• What was the purpose of the Enabling Act?

  It gave the Nazis full power for the next 4 years
• What does Gleichschaltung refer to in Nazi Germany?

  Hitler's attempt to bring German society into line with Nazi philosophy
• What was the German Labour Front (DAF) established to replace?

  Trade Unions
• What was Dachau known for?

  It was the first concentration camp
• How did centralisation change the governance of Germany?

  Germany was run from Berlin alone instead of being divided into districts called Lander
• What does the term "purge" mean in the context of Nazi Germany?

  To get rid of opposition
• Who headed the Gestapo?

  Hermann Göring
• What was the Night of the Long Knives?

  It was the removal of internal and external opposition
• What was the Sicherheitsdienst (SD)?

  The intelligence body of the Nazi Party
• What was the Concordat agreed upon in July 1933?

  The Pope agreed to stay out of political matters if the Nazis did not interfere with Catholic affairs
• Who were the Eidelweiss Pirates and Swing Youth?

  Groups who opposed the Hitler Youth
• What was the Confessional Church's stance towards Nazification?

  It refused to allow the Nazification of religion
• Who led the Confessional Church?

  Pastor Martin Niemöller
• What was the content of the letter "Mit Brennender Sorge" (With Burning Concern)?

  The Pope wrote to priests in Germany about his concerns over the Nazi attempts to control religion
• When did Hitler set up the Nazi Party?

  1920
• When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

  January 1933
• What were the main factors contributing to Hitler's rise to power?

  Hitler's strengths, inbuilt problems of the Weimar Republic, and the weaknesses of others
• In what year did Hitler join the German Worker's Party?

  1919
• What significant event occurred in 1923 related to Hitler?

  The Munich Putsch
• What is the title of Hitler's book published in 1925?

  Mein Kampf
• What was the outcome of the 1928 elections for the Nazi Party?

  The Nazis won 12 seats in the Reichstag
• What major event occurred in 1929 that affected Germany?

  The death of Stresemann and the Wall Street Crash
• How many seats did the Nazis win in the Reichstag in the 1930 elections?

  107 seats
• What was the outcome of the July 1932 elections for the Nazis?

  The Nazis won 230 seats in the Reichstag
• What was the outcome of the November 1932 elections for the Nazis?

  The Nazis won 196 seats in the Reichstag
• What significant political position did Hitler achieve in January 1933?

  He became Chancellor of Germany
• What were the implications of the Munich Putsch for Hitler?

  • Gained publicity despite being a failure
  • Led to the writing of Mein Kampf
  • Realized he needed to gain power through votes, not force
• How did Stable Stresemann affect the Nazi Party's popularity?

  • Caused problems for Nazi popularity
  • When times were good, voters were not attracted to Nazi policies
• What was the significance of the Wall Street Crash for the Nazi Party?

  • Major turning point in the fortunes of the Nazi Party
  • The Nazi message remained unchanged, but people were more receptive to it
• What was the Backstairs Intrigue in relation to Hitler's rise to power?

  • Occurred when Nazi popularity was decreasing
  • Hitler was handed power by political elites fearing a Communist takeover and civil war