Nazi Rise to Power

Cards (16)

  • What did Hitler promise to give the 6 million unemployed?

    Jobs
  • Which political party did Hitler promise to crush?
    Communist
  • Which treaty did Hitler promise to destroy?
    Versailles
  • Which religious group did Hitler promise to persecute?
    Jews
  • Which politician helped to undermine Chancellor von Schleicher, allowing Hitler to get appointed as Chancellor?
    von Papen
  • Which building was destroyed by a fire on 27 February 1933?
    Reichstag
  • Which political party was blamed for the Reichstag fire?
    Communist
  • How many communists were arrested following the Reichstag fire?
    4000
  • Newspapers were censored as part of the measures brought in by the Reichstag fire law (True or False)

    True
  • How many years did the Nazis receive law making powers for as a result of the enabling Act?
    4
  • In which month in 1933 did Hitler ban all other political parties?
    July
  • How many Germans were in concentration camps by the end of 1933?
    150000
  • Who was leader of the SA?
    Rohm
  • Which organisation was destroyed during the Night of the Long Knives in July 1934?
    SA
  • What title did Hitler assume following the death of President Hindenburg in August 1934?
    Fuhrer
  • Which organisation swore loyalty to Hitler in August 1934?

    Army