The Reichstag Fire

Question 1 of 12

1

When did the Reichstag fire take place?

Select one or more of the following:

26th January 1933
27th July 1933
27th February 1933

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The fire occurred on the of . The building was destroyed. was caught on the scene with firelighters and matches. He worked . He was and executed.

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

1

Hermann Georing was a new head of police, and despised Hitler, having more socialist views and not approving of Hitler's policies.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Hitler and used the fire to attack the .

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

1

How many communists were killed that night?

Select one of the following:

4000
3000
5000

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The next day, Hitler used the fire to pressure into declaring a state of . By doing so, if Hindenburg carried on supporting him, Hitler could use the decrees to Germany. Next, Hitler persuaded Hindenburg to call an for March 1933, hoping for more in the Reichstag.

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

1

There was absolutely nothing unconstitutional about what Hitler was doing.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Before the elections, Hitler:
- Issued the for the Protection of the and the . This gave him powers to political opponents and ban communist .

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Before the election, Hitler:
- insured that the police force turn a blind eye to the violent actions of the because he them.
- convinced to bankroll the campaign such as Krupp. million marks were donated in one meeting.

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

1

How many people died during the bloody campaign?

Select one or more of the following:

70
65
87

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

When the results were announced, the Nazi's had:
- ( increased, decreased ) their seat number to ( 288, 165 ).
- ( banned, allowed ) the communist party from taking up 81 seats.
- a two ( thirds, quarters, fifths ) ( majority, minority ) in the Reichstag.

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

1

After the election, Hitler still did not have the power to change the constitution of the republic, since Hindenburg was still in power.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Revision quiz for topic 1 end of year 9 exam

The Reichstag Fire

Question 1 of 12

When did the Reichstag fire take place?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The fire occurred on the of . The building was destroyed. was caught on the scene with firelighters and matches. He worked . He was and executed.

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

Hermann Georing was a new head of police, and despised Hitler, having more socialist views and not approving of Hitler's policies.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Hitler and used the fire to attack the .

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

How many communists were killed that night?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The next day, Hitler used the fire to pressure into declaring a state of . By doing so, if Hindenburg carried on supporting him, Hitler could use the decrees to Germany. Next, Hitler persuaded Hindenburg to call an for March 1933, hoping for more in the Reichstag.

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

There was absolutely nothing unconstitutional about what Hitler was doing.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Before the elections, Hitler: - Issued the for the Protection of the and the . This gave him powers to political opponents and ban communist .

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Before the election, Hitler: - insured that the police force turn a blind eye to the violent actions of the because he them. - convinced to bankroll the campaign such as Krupp. million marks were donated in one meeting.

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

How many people died during the bloody campaign?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

After the election, Hitler still did not have the power to change the constitution of the republic, since Hindenburg was still in power.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Before the elections, Hitler:
- Issued the for the Protection of the and the . This gave him powers to political opponents and ban communist .

Before the election, Hitler:
- insured that the police force turn a blind eye to the violent actions of the because he them.
- convinced to bankroll the campaign such as Krupp. million marks were donated in one meeting.