Mr Moore's Review Quiz on Hitler's Rise to Power 1933-1934

What tools do totalitarian states use to control public and private life?

• Modern technology and propaganda

• Military force and economic sanctions

• Diplomatic negotiations and treaties

• Religious doctrines and rituals

Answer explanation

Totalitarian states use modern technology and propaganda to control public and private life, influencing information and perceptions through various means.

What were the Gestapo and the SS key instruments of?

• Economic reform

• Terror and repression

• Scientific research

• Diplomatic relations

Answer explanation

The Gestapo and the SS were key instruments of terror and repression, not economic reform, scientific research, or diplomatic relations.

What was Marinus van der Lubbe's political affiliation?

• Nazi

• Communist

• Socialist

• Democrat

Answer explanation

Marinus van der Lubbe's political affiliation was Communist, as he was a member of the Communist Party of Germany.

What was the punishment for acting against the orders or creating a public danger according to the decree?

• Fine

• Community service

• Death or imprisonment

• Exile

Answer explanation

The punishment for acting against the orders or creating a public danger according to the decree was death or imprisonment.

What was the purpose of the Enabling Act in Nazi Germany?

• To promote economic growth

• To grant Hitler dictatorial powers

• To establish a monarchy

• To form an alliance with the Soviet Union

Answer explanation

The purpose of the Enabling Act in Nazi Germany was to grant Hitler dictatorial powers, allowing him to bypass the Reichstag and rule by decree.

What was one of the methods Hitler used to gain power in Germany?

• Suppressing freedoms

• Promoting free speech

• Encouraging democratic elections

• Forming international alliances

Answer explanation

Hitler used the method of suppressing freedoms to gain power in Germany, limiting opposition and consolidating control.

What was the impact of the Reichstag Fire on Germany's political system?

• It allowed Hitler to suppress freedoms

• It led to the end of World War I

• It resulted in the fall of the Berlin Wall

• It caused the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Answer explanation

The impact of the Reichstag Fire on Germany's political system was that it allowed Hitler to suppress freedoms, making this the correct choice.

What was the result of Hitler's changes to the Constitution?

• All aspects of life in Germany reflected Nazi ideology

• Germany became a monarchy

• Germany formed alliances with other countries

• Germany's economy improved significantly

Answer explanation

Hitler's changes to the Constitution led to all aspects of life in Germany reflecting Nazi ideology, not forming alliances, becoming a monarchy, or improving the economy.

What is British cartoonist David Low suggesting about the March 1933 Reichstag Elections with this cartoon?

• The elections were fair and democratic.

• The elections were manipulated and undemocratic.

• The elections were insignificant in German history.

• The elections were supported by all political parties.

Answer explanation

The cartoon suggests that the March 1933 Reichstag Elections were manipulated and undemocratic, not fair and democratic.

What message is conveyed by the soldiers standing near the polling booth in the cartoon?

• The elections were secure and orderly.

• The elections were conducted under military pressure.

• The elections were supported by the military.

• The elections were a celebration of military achievements.

Answer explanation

The soldiers standing near the polling booth in the cartoon convey that the elections were conducted under military pressure.