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Impact of Hitler's rule

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did Hitler take advantage of the burning down of the Reichstag in February 1933?

a)

Blamed others then formed alliance with the Communist Party

b)

Blamed the SA and killed them during Night of Long Knives

c)

Blamed the Communist Party and had its officials arrested

d)

Blamed the Weimar Government and remove them from power

2.

What does the 'Night of the Long Knives' refer to?

a)

Purge of Ernst Rohm and other leaders of SA

b)

Dismissal of Ernst Roehm for trying to take over the army

c)

Disruption of the meetings of other political parties

d)

Purge of Communist leaders

3.

What did Hitler do upon President Hindenburg's death?

a)

He arranged for a new Presidential elections to take place

b)

He proclaimed himself the Fuehrer, supreme leader of Germany

c)

He allowed Germany to return to a constitutional monarchy

d)

He became the new President and appointed a new Chancellor

4.

Hitler decreased unemployment by initiating/introducing (a)   .

5.

What was the main aim of Goering's Four Year Economic Plan?

a)

Boost the income of the big industries in four years

b)

Improve Germany's infrastructure in four years

c)

Reduce unemployment in four years

d)

Prepare Germany for war in four years

6.

How did the DAF control the workers in Nazi Germany?

a)

They couldn't strike for better work conditions/pay raises

b)

They couldn't change jobs without the govt's permission

c)

They weren't allowed to organise any other trade unions

d)

All of the above

7.

Which of the following was NOT organised or provided by the Strength Through Joy/KdF?

a)

Cheap theatre and cinema tickets

b)

A saving scheme to save for a cheap car

c)

Cultural and sports events

d)

Better work conditions

8.

What was Joseph Goebbels' position in the Nazi Party?

a)

Leader of SS

b)

Head of Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda

c)

Head of Ministry of Armaments and War Production

d)

Head of Ministry of Finance

9.

How did Goebbels use propaganda to gain support for the Nazi Party? (You may select more than 1 option)

a)

Appeal to German desire for national unity and order

b)

Stir anti-Semitic and anti-Communist feelings

c)

Display German might during the Nuremberg Rallies

d)

Portray Hitler as the Germany's 'saviour'

10.

What does the 'Gestapo' refer to?

a)

Guards in concentration camps

b)

The Nazi's secret police force

c)

Politicians in Nazi Party

d)

Hitler's personal bodyguards

11.

Which of the following was the Schutz-Staffel (SS) NOT responsible for?

a)

Serving as Hitler's personal bodyguards

b)

Destroying the Nazis' enemies

c)

Carrying out their racial policies

d)

Lead the Hitler Youth