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Hitler: Consolidation Power Class
1. After 1933, what happened to the constitution and the role of Hitler?
The constitution was abolished The constitution remained intact, but
a) b)
and Hitler's rule was absolute Hitler gained significant power
The constitution was revised to align
The constitution was strengthened to
c) with Nazi beliefs, but judges remained d)
protect individual rights
independent
2. What was the purpose of Hitler's Gleichschaltung policy?
To gain control over the Weimar
a) b) To create a strong unified Germany
Constitution
To establish political supremacy
c) d) To abolish the regional parliaments
within Germany
3. How did Hitler eliminate political parties in Germany? Check all that apply
Outlawing all political parties Giving power to the Communists and
a) b)
except the Nazi Party Social Democrats
Persuading political parties to Arresting leaders of all political
c) d)
dissolve themselves voluntarily parties
4. What happened to the German trade union movement under Gleichschaltung?
It was declared a national holiday by The Nazis occupied trade union
a) b)
the Nazis premises and arrested leaders
The trade unions voluntarily dissolved Trade unions were taken over by the
c) d)
themselves Nazi government
5. How did the Nazis ensure compliance within the civil service?
Implementing democratic reforms Allowing civil service officials to
a) b)
within the civil service maintain their conservative beliefs
Enforcing the signing of an oath by Replacing local officials with
c) d)
civil service officials Nazi officials
6. What was the purpose of the Concordat signed between the Nazis and the
Catholic Church?
To guarantee religious freedom for the To establish the Catholic Church as
a) b)
Catholic Church the official religion of Germany
To ensure full control of the education To gain diplomatic recognition
c) d)
system by the Catholic Church for the Nazi government
7. Which organization became a powerful tool of control and terror under
Heinrich Himmler?
a) The Gestapo b) The Waffen SS
c) The SD d) The Death's Head Formations
8. How did the Gestapo create an atmosphere of fear and suspicion within the
German population?
By using Nazi informers to gather By conducting random arrests and
a) b)
information custody
By inspiring denunciations from the
c) d) All of the above
public
9. What did Lebensraum refer to in Hitler's ideology?
a) Living space for the Aryan race b) Economic resources for Germany
c) Religious freedom for all Germans d) Cultural expansion in Eastern Europe
10. Which country did Hitler view as a natural enemy of Germany?
a) France b) Italy
c) Poland d) Soviet Union