Reichstag Fire Quiz

When did the Reichstag Fire occur?

• 27th February 1933

• 5th March 1933

• 30th January 1933

• 23rd March 1933

Who was accused of starting the Reichstag Fire?

• Adolf Hitler

• Marinus van der Lubbe

• Joseph Goebbels

• Hermann Göring

What was Marinus van der Lubbe's political affiliation?

• Communist Party (KPD)

• Nazi Party

• Social Democratic Party (SPD)

• German Centre Party

What was Hitler’s reaction to the Reichstag Fire?

• He dismissed it as unimportant.

• He blamed it on the Communist Party.

• He accused foreign spies of sabotage.

• He used it to gain support from the SPD.

What did Hitler describe the Reichstag Fire as?

• A "heaven-sent opportunity"

• A "national tragedy"

• An "act of betrayal"

• A "minor event"

What decree did Hitler persuade Hindenburg to pass after the fire?

• The Emergency Powers Act

• The Enabling Act

• The Reichstag Fire Decree

• The Anti-Communist Law

What was the formal name of the Reichstag Fire Decree?

• Protection of the Nazi Party

• Decree for the Protection of the People and the State

• Emergency Decree of February 1933

• Decree for National Security

What civil liberties were suspended under the Reichstag Fire Decree?

• Freedom of speech and the press

• The right to assemble peacefully

• Privacy of mail and telephone communications

• All of the above

How did the Reichstag Fire Decree help the Nazis?

• It eliminated all opposition.

• It allowed mass arrests of Communists.

• It gave the Nazis control over the military.

• It granted Hitler unlimited powers.

Which political party was most affected by the Reichstag Fire Decree?

• Social Democratic Party (SPD)

• Nazi Party (NSDAP)

• Communist Party (KPD)

• German Centre Party