Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Rise to Power, 1918–1933 Quiz

When did Adolf Hitler become chancellor of Germany?

• January 30, 1933

• March 5, 1933

• April 10, 1932

• November 9, 1923

What was the Weimar Republic?

• A parliamentary democracy established after World War I

• A monarchy ruled by Kaiser Wilhelm II

• A communist state inspired by the Bolshevik Revolution

• An authoritarian regime led by Adolf Hitler

What was the Beer Hall Putsch?

• A treaty signed by Germany after World War I

• A law passed to ban political uniforms in 1931

• An attempted coup by Hitler and the Nazis in 1923

• A Nazi propaganda campaign in 1930

What was the SA (Sturmabteilung)?

• A secret police force established by Hitler

• A youth organization for German children

• A political party opposing the Nazis

• A paramilitary unit of the Nazi Party

What event marked the end of the Weimar Republic's golden era?

• The Beer Hall Putsch in 1923

• Hitler's appointment as chancellor in 1933

• The Great Depression in late 1929

• The Treaty of Versailles in 1919

What was the Nazi Party's strategy after Hitler's release from prison in 1924?

• Forming alliances with communists

• Attempting another coup

• Competing in parliamentary elections

• Avoiding political involvement

What was the Enabling Act of March 23, 1933?

• A law giving Hitler the power to enact legislation without parliament

• A decree banning the SA

• A law restoring civil liberties in Germany

• A treaty between Germany and Austria

What was the Reichstag Fire Decree?

• A decree dissolving the Nazi Party

• A law banning political uniforms

• An emergency measure suspending civil liberties

• A treaty signed with the Soviet Union

What was the primary goal of the Nazi Party in the early 1920s?

• To focus on economic reforms

• To overthrow the Weimar Republic and establish an authoritarian government

• To promote democracy and civil liberties

• To form alliances with other political parties

What was the significance of the July 1932 parliamentary election?

• The Weimar Republic was dissolved

• The Communist Party won the majority of seats

• Hitler was appointed chancellor

• The Nazi Party became the largest political party in parliament