Question 2
When were the National Socialists with Adolf Hitler in power in Germany?
German original: Wann waren die Nationalsozialisten mit Adolf Hitler in Deutschland an der Macht?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- 1918 to 1923
- 1932 to 1950
- 1933 to 1945 — Correct answer
- 1945 to 1989
Explanation
The National Socialists under Adolf Hitler were in power from 1933 to 1945. Hitler became Chancellor on 30 January 1933. The Nazi regime ended with Germany's defeat in World War II on 8 May 1945.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- power — Power is the ability or authority to make decisions and influence or control other people or events.
- When — A question word used to ask about a point or period in time.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- National Socialists — The National Socialists were members of Adolf Hitler's party, which ruled Germany as a dictatorship from 1933 to 1945. They persecuted and murdered millions of people, especially Jews, and were responsible for the Second World War.
- Hitler — Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was responsible for World War II and the Holocaust, in which six million Jews and millions of others were murdered.
- Adolf — Adolf is a male given name of Germanic origin. In Germany, this name is strongly associated with Adolf Hitler, the National Socialist dictator responsible for World War II and the Holocaust.
- social — 'Social' describes everything related to people living together and supporting each other in a society. Social institutions or services help people who are in need.