TOPIC TEST 28/11/24

• When was the enabling act?


  March 23rd 1933
• What was the enabling act?


  The act that allowed Hitler and his cabinet to pass laws without the approval of the Reichstag or president.
• What was article 48?


  The person in power was allowed to pass laws without asking anyone else e.g Reichstag, government etc.
• What does 'work and bread' mean?


  A lot of unemployed people were poor not even able to afford basic and cheap food such as bread, so in Hitler's election campaigns he promised the voters 'work and bread'
• What effect did the TOV have on the expectations of the German people when Hitler came into power?


  restrictions on their military, had to give away land, national humiliation.
• What is hyperinflation?


  Rapid and excessive increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy.
• What effect did the Reichstag Fire have on the German people?


  Fear of external threats and needed security from threats
• What was the Autarky?


  An unsuccessful attempt at making Germany self-sufficient
• What does 'Guns before Butter' mean?


  The idea that Germany should be strong before it focuses on the luxuries.
• What happened during the Reichstag Fire?


  Was set on fire under mysterious circumstances
• Who blamed it on who for the Reichstag fire?


  Hitler blamed it on communist agitators.
• What event caused the Great Depression?


  The Wall Street Crash
• What is the Wall Street Crash?


  An event in 1929 when the value of shares in the stock market decreased rapidly
• What is the Treaty Of Versailles?


  Peace treaty signed at the end of World War I.
• What was the Great Depression?


  Severe economic downturn.
• What is the Weimar Republic?


  German government from 1919 to 1933.
• What was Anti-Communism?


  The opposition to communist ideas.
• What movements did Anti-Communism include?


  Propaganda and violence to combat communist influence which was seen as a threat to German society and economy.
• What was Scapegoating?


  Refers to blaming a particular group for Germany's social and economic problems and rally people together against them and distract them for the real reasons for the problems e.g the Nazi party targeted the Jews.
• What was the role of Hindenburg?


  President of Germany from 1925-1934, he also appointed Hitler as Chancellor in 1933 allowing the Nazi party to gain power
• What was the Night of Long Knives?


  Hitler saw the SA (organisation of the Nazi party) as a threat so he murdered their leader and 400 members of the SA.
• What are two consequences of the Night of Long Knives?

  Elimination of SA leadership, growing Hitler's power.
• What is a consequence of the Treaty Of Versailles?


  German resentment
• What was the Exploitation of fear?


  Nazi's creating a sense of danger and urgency by portraying jews and communists as a threat to society.
• What are 2 consequences of the Enabling Act?


  Increased power for Hitler, elimination of political opposition.