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Hitler Becomes Chancellor Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers the period in German history from the late twenties thru the early thirties. The focus is on political events and the people involved in them. I hope you find the quiz interesting :)

A multiple-choice quiz by HTG. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
HTG

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,128

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. After the Reichstag fire Hitler persuade President Hindenburg to issue a decree that gave the government emergency powers until the Communist danger had passed. This decree allowed the government which of these powers?

Hint

To create concentration camps for opponents of the regime

To pass laws without consulting the president

To arrest and imprison anyone without redress

To dispense with the Weimar constitution

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Hitler was named chancellor a deal was struck which only allowed for three other Nazi Party members in the cabinet. This, Hindenburg thought, would prevent Hitler and the Nazis from controlling the government. One of the cabinet posts was that of Minister without Portfolio. The man also became Minister of the Interior and head of the police in Prussia. Who was it? Hint

Heinrich Himmler

Rudolf Hess

Hermann Goering

Franz von Papen

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Question 3 of 10

3. In developing his mass political movement, Adolf Hitler used ritualistic ceremonies as a means of binding party members to his own person. One of the rituals involved the use of the "blood flag". What was this flag?

Hint

The flag stained with the blood of those killed in the Beer Hall Putsch

The blood represented universal brotherhood of German volk

Only those of pure Aryan blood could swear the oath

The oath of the blood flag was taken by someone preparing for a suicide mission

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Question 4 of 10

4. On 7 June 1933 Britain, France, Germany, and Italy agreed to terms of the Four-Power Pact. What was the stated objective of this pact?

Hint

To provide the western European nations with a balance of power versus the Little Entente countries in Central Europe

Each of the signatory nations pledged to maintain the peace in Europe

To form an anti-Communist block

Each nation pledged to reduce arms expenditure

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Question 5 of 10

5. Between 20 May 1928 and 6 November 1932 four general elections were held to elect Deputies to the Reichstag. Of all the parties which one gained seats consitently from election to elections?
Hint

German Nationalist (DNVP)

Nazi (NSDAP)

Communist (KPD)

Social Democratic (SPD)

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Question 6 of 10

6. As we have seen, the Nazi party received 37.8 % of the vote in the 31 July 1932 general elections making the Nazis the largest represented party in the Reichstag by far yet no Nazi was represented in the government cabinet. Why was this?
Hint

Hitler refused to have Nazis serve in the government because Hindenburg wouldn't offer him the chancellorship

Hindenburg wanted to cooperate with Hitler but was advised against doing so by Von Papen

Hindenburg refused to allow Nazis their choice of posts in the cabinet

Hindenburg offered the Chancellorship to Gregor Strasser, Hitler's rival for leadership of the NSDAP.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hitler was offered the vice-chancellorhsip but refused! Now what was the problem?

Hint

Hitler would not accept the vice-chancellor unless he could name Nazis to top cabinet positions

He wanted the "jackpot" or nothing

Hitler thought that Hindenburg would soon die and he would be elected president and chancellor outright

Hitler expected the Nazis to receive overall majority in the next general election

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Question 8 of 10

8. Germany had been without a Chancellor since September 12 so Hitler once again tested Hindenburg's resolve when, on November 23, he again sought to be appointed chancellor with additional presidential powers but the old war horse would not cave in to Hitler's demand and refused to appoint Hitler Chancellor. Whom did Hindenburg appoint as Chancellor? Hint

Franz von Papen

Kurt von Schleicher

Ernst Thaelmann

None appointed

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Question 9 of 10

9. It will be reasonable to assume that the Weimar Republic government had been in crisis for years but some still held out hopes that its political structure would remain intact. The crisis came to a head when Hitler became Chancellor. Which event most directly influenced the end of the Weimar Republic?
Hint

The Reichstag fire

Hitler's 4 Feb 1934 decree banning political meetings and publications deemed subversive

Hindenburg's death

The "Night of the Long Knives"

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Question 10 of 10

10. From 29 June-1 July 1934 Hitler ordered a series of murders to purge the SA leadership. Called "the night of the long knives" or "the blood purge" these murders also eliminated important individuals not associated with the SA but considered by Hitler to be a danger to the r�gime. From the list who was NOT a victim of the "blood purge"? Hint

Gregor Strasser

Ernst Roehm

Kurt von Schleicher

Otto Strasser

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: To arrest and imprison anyone without redress

This decree, which legalized "Schutzhaft" ("protective custody"), was the first step taken by Hitler in turning Germany into a police state.

Answer: Hermann Goering

As head of the Prussian police Goering began to purge all non-Nazis and to establish an auxiliary police force composed of SA members, thereby legitimizing the use of terror.

Answer: The flag stained with the blood of those killed in the Beer Hall Putsch

When taking the "blood oath" of allegiance the standard bearer would recite the following: "I vow to remain true to my Fuehrer, Adolf Hitler. I bind myself to carry out all orders conscientiously and without reluctance. Standards and flags shall be sacred to me".

4. On 7 June 1933 Britain, France, Germany, and Italy agreed to terms of the Four-Power Pact. What was the stated objective of this pact?

Answer: Each of the signatory nations pledged to maintain the peace in Europe

Hatched by Il Duce, the pact was really a Fascist ploy to undermine the League of Nations. The pact forced Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Romania to form a coalition.

5. Between 20 May 1928 and 6 November 1932 four general elections were held to elect Deputies to the Reichstag. Of all the parties which one gained seats consitently from election to elections?

Answer: Communist (KPD)

The Communist increased their numbers of deputies for each election held. The numbers are: 20 May 1928 54 (11.0 %); 14 September 1930 77 (13.3 %); 31 July 1932 89 (14.6 %); 6 November 1932 100 (17.1 %). The Nazi Party made a huge increase in the number of Deputies elected, increasing from a pitiful 12 (2.4 %) in 1928 to 230 (37.8 %) in the 31 July 1932 general election. The Nazis then dropped to 196 (33.6 %) in the next general election.

Answer: Hitler refused to have Nazis serve in the government because Hindenburg wouldn't offer him the chancellorship

By choosing to cut his nose off to spite his face Hitler behaved like a spoiled brat and refused to cooperate with Hindenburg . All was not lost for the Nazis, however. On 30 August 1932 Hermann Goering was elected president of the Reichstag. 12 days later the Reichstag was dissolved with a vote of no confidence in the Papen government.

7. Hitler was offered the vice-chancellorhsip but refused! Now what was the problem?

Answer: He wanted the "jackpot" or nothing

The move backfired when two days after Hitler refused the vice-chancellorship general elections returns showed the Nazis had lost support.

Answer: Kurt von Schleicher

Schleicher was appointed chancellor with the hope that, by luring Gregor Strasser and his followers in the Nazi Party a rift between Hitler and Strasser would end Hitler's quest for power. But Strasser refused to fracture the Nazi party and resigned from all offices in the NSDAP. Schleicher soon lost support and he resigned on 28 January 1933. Two days later Hitler was named Chancellor.

Answer: The Reichstag fire

The Reichstag fire proved to be the death knell of what was left of the Weimar Republic. By the next day President Hindenburg issued a decree suspending constitutional guarantees of free speech, freedom of the press, privacy, and assembly. Communist Reichstag members were arrested as well as Communist deputies and civil servants in East Prussia.

Answer: Otto Strasser

Otto Strasser, younger brother of Gregor Strasser, narrowly escaped execution as he escaped to Prague days before the "Blood Purge". An early supporter of National Socialism, Otto backed Hitlers rise to leadership but differences on the means to reach power (Otto advocated revolution) opened a serious rift between Otto and Hitler.

Source: Author HTG

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