The SS

How many crimes were punishable by death in the year 1943?

46.

How many sections were there within the SS?

6.

How did the Nazi party control so many people throughout Germany?

A strong local structure made sure people were participating in the Nazi regime.

What colour uniform did the SS wear?

Black.

What was the SS renowned for?

Brutality.

What did Himmler do prior to joining the Nazi party?

Chicken farming.

What group of people did the SS watch out for particularly?

Communists.

Who was the leader of the Gestapo?

Heinrich Himmler.

Who was the leader of the SS?

Heinrich Himmler.

What was the initial amount of SS men and what number did the SS grow to?

Initial= 500 men. 4 years later= 50000 men.

Did the Nazi's re-create existing police and legal systems?

No.

Who was the Gestapo?

Originally the Gestapo was the Prussian secret police but as of June 1936 it became the state secret police.

What was the main role of the Gestapo?

The Gestapo tapped phones, intercepted mail and generally spied on people. They watched out for any opposition to Hitler.

what was the SS?

The SS was originally the private gaurd to hitler and important figures within the Nazi party. Later the SS' main role was a means to which the Nazi's could terrorise or intimidate germans.

Did the SS have anything to do with the night of the long knives?

Yes.