Adolf Hitler's Rise to Power

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Who were Hitler's biggest opponents in the Reichstag?

Socialists

Liberals

Communists (correct)

Monarchists

What was the immediate effect of the Reichstag fire on Hitler's power?

He was able to pass the Enabling Act (correct)

He was forced to resign from his position

He lost significant support in the Reichstag

He faced widespread protests from the public

What happened to anti-Nazi teachers and university lecturers under Hitler's rule?

They were reprimanded (correct)

They were awarded

They were promoted

They were given raises

When were all opposition parties banned in Nazi Germany?

July 1933 Signup and view all the answers

What was the second largest town in Germany and a center of the Nazi Party in the 1930s?

Nuremberg Signup and view all the answers

What major event did Hitler use to gain support from the German people?

The Great Depression Signup and view all the answers

Which group was promised an end to unemployment by the Nazi Party?

Poor people Signup and view all the answers

What method did Hitler NOT use to spread his ideas?

Television advertisements Signup and view all the answers

Which leader of the Nazi SA is mentioned in the text?

Ernst Röhm Signup and view all the answers

What promise was made to German farmers by the Nazi Party?

Tax cuts and protection of food prices Signup and view all the answers

Which demographic joined the uniformed Hitler Youth?

Young people Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Hitler's promises?

Bring back the glory and pride of Germans Signup and view all the answers

What was the Beer Hall Putsch?

A failed attempt of a government takeover held by Adolf Hitler Signup and view all the answers

In which book did Hitler write his ideas and policies for the future?

Mein Kampf Signup and view all the answers

What event led to hyperinflation in Germany again?

The American Stock Exchange collapse Signup and view all the answers

Why did political parties in the Weimar Republic have armed guards?

To protect themselves from being killed or beaten up by their opponents Signup and view all the answers

What was the state of Germany when Hitler was released from prison?

In its 'golden era' with an improved economic situation Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of forming the League of Nations?

To solve international disputes and to prevent a future war Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to hyperinflation in Germany during the Weimar Republic?

German strikes Signup and view all the answers

What was Hitler's initial reaction to his rejection from art school in Vienna?

It was the beginning of his hatred towards the Jews Signup and view all the answers

Which region did France occupy during the Weimar Republic?

The Ruhr Signup and view all the answers

Who did conservatives blame for signing the Peace Treaty?

Communists and Jews Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the USA during World War 2?

Franklin D Roosevelt Signup and view all the answers

Which concentration camp was located in Poland?

Auschwitz Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the large crematoriums built by the Nazis?

To burn bodies as mass graves were too slow and too much work Signup and view all the answers

Which type of prisoners were tortured, beaten up, and shot?

Undesirables, Jews, and disobedient Nazis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT listed as a cause of death in the concentration camps?

Falling from buildings Signup and view all the answers

Which territory did Hitler annex to create a 'greater Germany'?

Austria Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the military agreement established between Germany and Italy?

Rome-Berlin Military Agreement Signup and view all the answers

Which country did Memel belong to before being taken by Hitler?

Lithuania Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Hitler's policy of Lebensraum?

To expand German living space Signup and view all the answers

What action did Britain take in response to Hitler's invasion of the Sudentland?

Adopted a policy of appeasement Signup and view all the answers

Which of these countries was part of the Allied Powers during WWII?

China Signup and view all the answers

What major event was a consequence of the 'Final Solution' under the Nuremberg Laws?

The death of 6 million Jews in Germany and other countries Signup and view all the answers

Under the Nuremberg Laws, what were Jews prohibited from using?

State hospitals, public parks, beaches, and libraries Signup and view all the answers

Which profession was NOT forbidden for Jews under the Nuremberg Laws?

Farmer Signup and view all the answers

What significant restriction was put on Jewish marriages under the Nuremberg Laws?

They could only marry Jews, not non-Jews Signup and view all the answers

How many Jewish names were removed from war memorials due to the Nuremberg Laws?

35,000 Signup and view all the answers

What was the Nazi dream regarding German citizens?

To produce Germans that were blond, blue-eyed, perfect physically and highly intelligent Signup and view all the answers

Why were disabled people targeted by Hitler's regime?

They were seen as a burden to society Signup and view all the answers

Which group was persecuted for refusing to swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler?

Jehovah's Witnesses Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic was NOT a target under Hitler's laws?

Blond-haired Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate aim of Hitler with respect to the Aryan race?

To create a master race with specific traits Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Hitler's Rise to Power

Hitler's vision: break the chains of the Treaty of Versailles, restore German pride, and make Germany the master race again
Failed Beer Hall Putsch attempt in 1923, led to Hitler's imprisonment and writing of Mein Kampf

Hitler's Ideals and Policies

Mein Kampf outlined Hitler's ideas and policies for the future
Born in Braunau, near the German border
Hitler's ideals: destroy communism, reform Germany, establish a strong central government, and promote Germans as the master race

The Great Depression and its Effects on Germany

American Stock Exchange collapse in 1929 led to hyperinflation in Germany, causing widespread unemployment and economic hardship
Hitler took advantage of the situation to gain followers and popularity

The Failure of Democracy in the Weimar Republic

Weimar Republic was a coalition of many parties, leading to political instability
Political parties had armed guards due to fear of violence from opponents
League of Nations was formed to solve international disputes and prevent future wars
Kaiser Wilhelm II resigned and fled to the Netherlands, leading to France occupying the Ruhr, Germany's richest industrial region

Hitler's Rise to Power (Continued)

Hitler's rejection from art school in Vienna sparked his hatred towards Jews, whom he blamed for his failure
Joined the German Workers Party, later known as the Nazis, and developed his gift for making speeches
Developed the swastika and "goose-step" march
Used propaganda posters, radio speeches, and powerful speeches to spread his ideas
Promised Germans scapegoats (Jews, communists) and played on popular issues like unemployment, inflation, and the Treaty of Versailles

The Nazi Party's Rise to Power

Industrialists persuaded Von Hindenburg to make Hitler chancellor in 1933
Germans saw Hitler as their savior
Various groups, including young people, farmers, workers, and poor people, voted for the Nazis due to promises of tax cuts, protection of food prices, equal share in factory profits, and end of unemployment

The Enabling Act and Dictatorship

Hitler's biggest opponents in the Reichstag were the communists, who were blamed for the Reichstag fire
The Enabling Act gave Hitler legal power to pass any law without parliamentary approval, making him a dictator with total power

Hitler's Consolidation of Power

Nazis took over local governments
Anti-Nazi teachers and university lecturers were reprimanded, and trade unions were banned and their leaders imprisoned
All opposition parties were banned in July 1933
Workers had their pay reduced

The Nuremberg Laws

Second largest town in Germany, center of the Nazi Party in the 1930s
Nuremberg Laws marked the beginning of discrimination against Jews, who were stripped of their basic rights and citizenship

World War II and the Nazi's Foreign Policy

Hitler aimed to unite all Germans and expand their living space (Lebensraum)
Actions taken: re-arming the nation, sending troops to remilitarize the Rhineland, establishing the Rome-Berlin military agreement with Mussolini, creating a "greater Germany" by annexing Austria, taking the Sudentland (Czechoslovakia), and promising to not take more land

Allied Powers vs Axis Powers

Allied Powers: Britain, France, China, USA, Poland, and others
Axis Powers: Germany, Japan, Italy, Hungary, Romania, and others

The Holocaust

The Final Solution: extermination of all Jews in concentration camps
Concentration camps: Dachau, Auschwitz in Poland, Buchenwald in Germany, and others
Types of prisoners: prisoners of war, political prisoners, undesirables, Jews, and disobedient Nazis
Deaths due to diseases, starvation, exhaustion, medical experiments, and torture
Large crematoriums were built to burn bodies quickly

Nuremberg Laws and Loss of Basic Rights

Hitler convinced Germans that Jews were a threat to the development of the Aryan race
Nuremberg Laws: beginning of discrimination against Jews, who lost their citizenship, right to fly the German flag, serve in the army, marry non-Jews, and hold certain professions

Hitler's Victims of Racial Genocide

Black people: racially impure
Jehovah's Witnesses: refused to swear oath of loyalty to Hitler
Roma/Gypsies: inferior
Disabled: burden to society
Homosexuals: undesirable
Political opponents: criticized Hitler
Slavs/Czech sect: racially impure

Hitler's Aim

To create a superior Aryan "master race"
Nazi dream: to produce Germans that were blond, blue-eyed, perfect physically, and highly intelligent

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This quiz covers the key events and ideals that led to Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany, including his vision for the country, the Beer Hall Putsch, and the impact of the Great Depression.