Between the wars - Hitler's dictatorship

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What do we call a camp where a government forces many people to live (under terrible conditions)?

Concentration camp

How did Hitler use the crisis to get to power?

By telling people what they needed to hear, by promising them an end to the treaty of versailles, solve problems, give work to the unemployed and make Germany powerful again

Hitler wanted the Germans to believe he was defending them, from whom?

Communists, Jews and democrats
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How did Hitler become the prime minister on January 30th 1933?

Hitler cooperated with other parties and these parties believed that they could control Hitler and use him for their own plans  so they convinced the president to appoint him as prime minister

The reichstag building was put on fire, how did Hitler use this in his advantage?

By blaming the communists for causing terror and trying to take power, as a result, communists were arrested and Hitler banned their party

Because of the wave of fear in Germany, Hitler reached for dictatorial power, what does this mean?

That Hitler has complete control over Germany, he can make and pass laws without the involvement of the parliament

Hitler altered the constitution to banish all political parties and labour unions except for 1, which one?

The Nazi party

How was Hitler able to exert sole power and become a dictator?

By dividing the country up into provinces and shires, ensuring that each was ruled by a highly-placed nazi that he could trust

Why was the event on 30th June 1934 called the night of long knives?

Because Hitler ordered his personal lifeguards (SS) to eliminate all nazi-members who had opposed or questioned him, many were killed in cold blood

How did Hitler plan to gain full support of all Germans?

By appointing a loyal friend of his (Joseph Goebbels) as minister of public enlightenment and propaganda, he controlled the press, radio and television

How did Goebbels influence/control the minds of people?

Radio broadcasting; forcing people to listen to Hitlers speeches, only allow artists to make art that was in line with the Nazi ideology

How did Hitler keep his promise to give people jobs?

They offered them jobs in the army

What happened to any communists , Jews and people that opposed Nazi rule?

They were killed if they did not follow Hitler, they were fired from their jobs and forced to divorce

Why was the Hitler youth created?

To indoctrinate German youth, make children believe in racism and prepare them for a soldier's life

What was the task of the SS after Hitler got rid of the SA?

To defend the national-socialist state and eliminate all its opponents

What happened when the prisons proved to be too small?

Prisoners were sent to concentration camps in abandoned areas

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