how effectively did the Nazis control Germany?

What was the Gestapo?

Nazi secret police who spied on and arrested dissenters.

What were concentration camps used for in the 1930s?

Detaining political opponents, Jews, and other “undesirables.”

What was the role of the SS?

Hitler’s elite bodyguard; ran concentration camps and enforced Nazi policies.

How were courts controlled under the Nazis?

judges had to swear loyalty to Hitler; legal system was politicized.

What was the role of Joseph Goebbels?

Minister of Propaganda.

How did Nazis control the media?

through censorship and spreading propaganda.

What was the Hitler Youth?

Nazi youth organization to indoctrinate boys with Nazi ideals.

What organization was for girls?

League of German Maidens (BDM).

How were teachers controlled?

They had to join the Nazi Teachers’ League and promote Nazi ideas.

What role did fear play in Nazi control?

Fear of surveillance, arrest, and punishment kept people obedient.

Did the Nazis face opposition in the 1930s?

Yes, but it was limited and often crushed quickly.

How did the Nazis use culture to maintain control?

Promoted Nazi ideals in art, music, and film; banned “degenerate” works.