Question 7
The National Socialists with Adolf Hitler established in 1933 in Germany …
German original: Die Nationalsozialisten mit Adolf Hitler errichteten 1933 in Deutschland …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- a dictatorship. — Correct answer
- a democratic state.
- a monarchy.
- a principality.
Explanation
With Hitler's appointment as Chancellor in 1933 and the Enabling Act, the National Socialists established a dictatorship. Democratic institutions, free elections, and fundamental rights were abolished.
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.
- 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.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- Nation — A nation is a large group of people connected by a common language, culture, history, or origin, who usually live together in a shared state.