Nazi control and dictatorship 1933-39

• What was the key topic of Nazi control and dictatorship from 1933-39?

  The creation of a dictatorship
• When did the Reichstag Fire occur?

  February 1933
• What significant legislation was passed in March 1933?

  The Enabling Act
• What event took place on June 30, 1934?

  The Night of the Long Knives
• What was one reason for the purge during the Night of the Long Knives?

  To eliminate potential rivals
• What were the results of the Night of the Long Knives?

  Consolidation of Hitler's power
• What title did Hitler assume after Hindenburg's death in August 1934?

  Führer
• How did Hitler combine the roles of Chancellor and Führer?

  By merging the positions after Hindenburg's death
• What laws were passed in 1935 that affected Jews?

  The Nuremberg Laws
• What was the purpose of the boycott of Jewish shops in April 1933?

  To economically isolate Jewish businesses
• What was the role of the SS in Nazi Germany?

  To serve as Hitler's personal protection squad
• What was the Gestapo?

  The secret police of Nazi Germany
• What was the SD in Nazi Germany?

  The intelligence agency of the SS
• What was the purpose of concentration camps?

  To detain political enemies and undesirables
• How did the Gestapo control daily life in Germany?

  Through surveillance and intimidation
• What was the agreement between the Gestapo and the Catholic Church?

  To limit interference in church affairs
• What happened to Catholic schools under Nazi rule?

  They were forced to remove Christian symbols
• Who led the opposition against the Nazis within the Protestant Church?

  Pastor Niemöller
• What was the Pastors' Emergency League?

  A group opposing Nazi influence in churches
• What was the main goal of Nazi propaganda?

  To promote Nazi ideology and control public opinion
• What was the significance of the Berlin Olympics in 1936?

  It showcased Nazi propaganda and power
• How did the Nazis control culture and the arts?

  By censoring and promoting Nazi-approved works
• What was the purpose of book burnings in 1933?

  To eliminate anti-Nazi literature
• What was the Edelweiss Pirates' stance towards the Nazi regime?

  They opposed and resisted Nazi control
• What characterized the Swing Youth's rebellion against the Nazis?

  They embraced non-German music and culture
• Who was Martin Niemöller?

  A pastor who opposed the Nazis
• What happened to many Catholic priests who opposed the Nazis?

  They were sent to concentration camps
• What was the role of the Hitler Youth?

  To indoctrinate young people with Nazi ideology
• What was the significance of the Concordat signed by Hitler?

  It aimed to limit church interference in politics
• Why did some young people reject Nazi ideology?

  They sought alternative cultural expressions
• What was the impact of the Nazi regime on literature?

  All literature was censored to align with Nazi views
• How did the Nazis view architecture?

  They favored monumental styles from ancient Greece and Rome
• What was the role of the Reich Church?

  To unify Protestant groups supporting the Nazis
• What was the fate of the Confessional Churches?

  They faced persecution for opposing the Nazis
• What was the significance of the 1932 elections for the Nazis?

  They became the largest party in the Reichstag
• What was the role of propaganda in the Nazi regime?

  To manipulate public perception and support
• How did the Nazis use the media?

  To disseminate propaganda and control information
• What was the impact of Nazi policies on Jewish people?

  They faced severe discrimination and persecution
• What was the significance of the Concordat with the Catholic Church?

  It aimed to prevent church interference in politics
• How did the Nazis control education?

  By promoting Nazi ideology in schools