Name: __________________________ National Geographic Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler Movie Viewing Guide 1. What is the English translation of Mein Kampf? 2. In Mein Kampf, Hitler writes: “The first world war was the most _________________ and most _____________ moment in my earthly existence. 3. What award is Hitler given during WWI? 4. To Hitler, the German Eagle was _________________ by the Jews. 5. Hitler ________________ prove that he isn’t Jewish in Nazi terms. 6. What did Hitler’s mother die from? 7. How old was Hitler when WWI started? Date: ___________________ 8. From his beginnings Hitler knew how to escalate __________________ and to feed his listeners exactly what they wanted to ___________. 9. What major German city is in the province of Bavaria? 10. The swastika represents the ____________ anti-­‐Semite. 11. What famous WWI German fighter pilot becomes the number 2 of the Nazi regime and an instigator of the concentration camps? 12. Hitler _______________ the weakness of the government that allows the French to treat Germany like one of its ___________________. 13. What do the Germans try to steal back from the French? 14. True of False: Hitler’s 1923 coup was successful? 15. What book do the Nazis designate as their “Bible?” 16. What does the German state offer to couples on their wedding day? 17. What nickname do the Nazi soldiers get? 18. What does this nickname imitate? 19. Who is the first foreigner that the Nazis decorate with the order of the German Eagle? Name: __________________________ 20. What is the German word for leader? 21. Germany was not worried about Hitler. It would surely take a major __________________ for Hitler to have any future in politics. 22. When Hitler became _____________ of Germany, he applied what he had written in his book, Mein Kempf. 23. What economic problem, which began in the United States in 1929, caused havoc throughout the world? 24. What rumor almost ended Hitler’s rise to power? 25. What is the name of the woman that Hitler’s photographer introduces him to? 26. Who was Hitler’s pilot? 27. How much do the Nazis charge each person that comes to listen to Hitler (in today’s Euro)? 28. How many Germans voted for Hitler in 1932? 29. Who appoints Hitler the Chancellor of Germany? 30. Goebbels wants to return to the fundamentals of the Nazi’s base: ______________ and anti-­‐Semitism. 31. What percentage of the vote did the communist’s party receive? 32. In what year are the first concentration camps established? Date: ___________________ 33. To the sound of cheering, ____________________ dies in Germany after the assembly gives Hitler unlimited power for four years. 34. Who does Hitler blame for causing the downfall of Germany? 35. What percentage of the total German population do the Jews make up? 36. What is the name of the first film used by the Nazis as propaganda? 37. Who does Hitler meet on June 14, 1934? 38. After his visit to Italy, Hitler realizes that he must rebuild Germany’s ___________. 39. All German soldiers have to swear an oath of loyalty to whom? 40. Which Spanish dictator does Hitler help install into power? Name: __________________________ National Geographic Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler Movie Viewing Guide KEY 1. What is the English translation of Mein Kampf? “My Struggle” 2. In Mein Kampf, Hitler writes: “The first world war was the most _________________ and most _____________ moment in my earthly existence. Unforgettable and sublime 3. What award is Hitler given during WWI? Iron Cross 4. To Hitler, the German Eagle was _________________ by the Jews. Stabbed 5. Hitler ________________ prove that he isn’t Jewish in Nazi terms. Cannot 6. What did Hitler’s mother die from? Cancer Date: ___________________ 7. How old was Hitler when WWI started? 25 years old 8. From his beginnings Hitler knew how to escalate __________________ and to feed his listeners exactly what they wanted to ___________. Intensity; hear 9. What major German city is in the province of Bavaria? Munich 10. The swastika represents the ____________ anti-­‐Semite. 11. What famous WWI German fighter pilot becomes the number 2 of the Nazi regime and an instigator of the concentration camps? Goering 12. Hitler _______________ the weakness of the government that allows the French to treat Germany like one of its ___________________. Denounces; colonies 13. What do the Germans try to steal back from the French? Coal 14. True of False: Hitler’s 1923 coup was successful? False 15. What book do the Nazis designate as their “Bible?” Mein Kampf Name: __________________________ 16. What does the German state offer to couples on their wedding day? Hitler’s book 17. What nickname do the Nazi soldiers get? Brown shirts 18. What does this nickname imitate? Mussolini’s Black shirts 19. Who is the first foreigner that the Nazis decorate with the order of the German Eagle? Henry Ford 20. What is the German word for leader? Führer 21. Germany was not worried about Hitler. It would surely take a major __________________ for Hitler to have any future in politics. Catastrophe 22. When Hitler became _____________ of Germany, he applied what he had written in his book, Mein Kempf. Dictator 23. What economic problem, which began in the United States in 1929, caused havoc throughout the world? Great Depression 24. What rumor almost ended Hitler’s rise to power? His love for his niece 25. What is the name of the woman that Hitler’s photographer introduces him to? Eva Braun Date: ___________________ 26. Who was Hitler’s pilot? Baur 27. How much do the Nazis charge each person that comes to listen to Hitler (in today’s Euro)? 1 Euro 28. How many Germans voted for Hitler in 1932? 13 Million Germans 29. Who appoints Hitler the Chancellor of Germany? Hindenburg 30. Goebbels wants to return to the fundamentals of the Nazi’s base: ________________ and ______________________. Violence and anti-­‐Semitism 31. What percentage of the vote did the Communist’s party receive? 12% 32. In what year are the first concentration camps established? 1933 33. To the sound of cheering, ____________________ dies in Germany after the assembly gives Hitler unlimited power for four years. Democracy 34. Who does Hitler blame for causing the downfall of Germany? The Jews Name: __________________________ 35. What percentage of the total German population do the Jews make up? 1% 36. What is the name of the first film used by the Nazis as propaganda? Victory of Faith 37. Who does Hitler meet on June 14, 1934? Mussolini 38. After his visit to Italy, Hitler realizes that he must rebuild Germany’s ___________. Army 39. All German soldiers have to swear an oath of loyalty to whom? Hitler – the Furher 40. Which Spanish dictator does Hitler help install into power? Francisco Franco Date: ___________________