Hitler

What year was Hitler born?

• 1889

• 1869

• 1879

• 1899

What year did Hitler run unsuccessfully for president of Germany?

• 1931

• 1933

• 1932

• 1930

What was the year of the Munich Beer Hall Putsch (failed coup d'etat attempt by the Nazi Party) which led to Hitler being imprisoned for less than a year?

• 1923

• 1919

• 1929

• 1924

What distinguished medal did Hitler receive during World War I?

• Medal of Honor

• Silver Star

• Purple Heart

• Iron Cross for Bravery

What was the original name of the Nazi Party?

• German Workers' Party

• Communist Party

• German Catholic Party

• Social Democratic Party

Hitler gained power through propaganda and his own personal paramilitary unit. What was the name of the paramilitary unit? They were nicknamed the Brownshirts.

• SA

• SS

• Rundeskump

• Gestapo

Hitler became leader of the Nazi Party due to his talent as a spokesman and for appealing to the lowest common denominator. His playbook was to scapegoat Jews and Communists. A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument is called what?

• Fascist

• Demagogue

• Racist

• Altruist

Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933 after President Hindenburg finally capitulated and signed him in as chief executive. How did one become Chancellor (prime minister) of Germany back then before the president officially approved it?

• A direct election

• It was determined by the number of seats one's party had in German Parliament (Reichstag). A majority or plurality was required.

• Appointed by the German Supreme Court

• Appointed by the former Chancellor's Cabinet

In 1932, the Nazi Party gained how many seats (percentage-wise) in German Parliament at the height of its influence among the voting public?

• 37%

• 51%

• 68%

• 44%

Which political party was the mortal enemy of the Nazi Party from 1919-1932? After Hitler became Chancellor in 1933, he had many leaders and representatives of this party either assassinated or imprisoned. He later framed them for the crime of burning down the Reichstag building (which was actually done by Hitler's own men).

• Jewish Socialist Party

• German Catholic Party

• German Communist Party

• German Centre Party