Germans Who Opposed Hitler Trivia Quiz

Answer: he hated the atheism that the Communist taught

In World War I Martin Niemoeller commanded a U-boat and in the Weimar years Pastor Niemoeller (as he had become) was a nationalist. Initially he supported Hitler and the Nazi Party because he feared Communism. When Hitler promised in 1932 not to interfere in church affairs, Niemoeller fully endorsed him.

However, by the autumn of 1933, the Nazi regime was actively trying to manipulate the churches. Niemoeller, though acquitted of most of the charges against him, was later imprisoned on Hitler's orders for preaching against Nazism and spent the years 1938-45 in concentration camps (Sachsenausen, then Dachau).

Answer: a misleader

In a radio address Dietrich Bonhoeffer attempted to warn listeners that Hitler could very well be a 'verführer', a misleader or a seducer. His broadcast was stopped in mid sentence. In 1945 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was hanged for complicity in the 'July 1944 Conspiracy'.

Answer: the University of Munich

The core of the student members who made up the White Rose movement were from the University of Munich. They opposed Nazism and Fascism.

Answer: its leaders were tried and executed

The principal leaders of the White Rose movement were tried and executed for treason against the State.

Answer: jazz

The Swing Kids defined themselves with 'swing music'. better known as jazz. Nazism classified this form of music as degenerate. The greatest problem was not so much the music itself, but that the members were far more interested in jazz than in being active of the Hitler Youth. Of course, it was also an indication of dissent.

Answer: the Church

Bishop Graf von Galen and other bishops did successfully stand up to Hitler and his policy of euthanasia in 1941. Hitler ordered the cancellation of the program for fear of alienating the Roman Catholic Church. After all, over 40% of the population of Greater Germany was Roman Catholic. (There were also protests from some Protestants, too).

Answer: dissidents

The Kreisau Circle was made up of German dissidents who met at the Kreisau estate. Their main concern was a peacetime government after Hitler's removal. Most of them were arrested after the failed attempt on Hitler's life.

Answer: Kursk

The debacle at Kursk finally convinced the conspirators they needed to act. This Russian victory (after Stalingrad) was an eyeopener. No one believed any longer in the possibility of German victory in the East.

Answer: he wanted him tried in court

Graf von Moltke wanted Hitler tried in court. He was against killing him because he believed National Socialism had made wrongdoing a system which the resistance should avoid.

Answer: he came to the view that not killing Hitler was the greater evil

Count von Stauffenberg like many German officers was appalled by Nazism, yet took his oath of loyalty seriously. He finally changed his mind when he concluded that assassinating Hitler was the 'right wrong' thing to do.