Nazi control of Germany Quiz

Question 1

Which 'slippery character' was arrested for starting the fire?

Accepted Answer

Van der Lubbe

Question 2

Approximately how many Communist leaders were arrested before the March 1933 election?

Accepted Answer

4000

Question 3

Which group was blamed by Hitler for starting the Reichstag Fire?

Accepted Answer

Communists

Question 4

What did Gleichschaltung mean?

Accepted Answer

Bringing Germany into line, Coordination

Question 5

Which of these was not part of Gleichschaltung?

Accepted Answer

Night of the Long Knives

Question 6

Hitler was granted Emergency powers by President Hindenburg to deal with the Communist threat.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

How many seats did the NSDAP win in the March 1933 general election?

Accepted Answer

288

Question 8

When was the Enabling Act passed?

Accepted Answer

24th March 1933

Question 9

What did the Nazis set up in April 1934 to deal with 'political offences'?

Accepted Answer

People's Courts

Question 10

Who did the Nazis raid and arrest on the 2nd May 1933?

Accepted Answer

Trade Union leaders

Question 11

Hitler claimed the fire was to be a signal for a Communist revolution in Germany.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which party did the NSDAP form a coalition with to make a majority in the Reichstag?

Accepted Answer

Nationalist DNVP Party

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