1. T H E S A

2. Objectives
Discover : what the SA was and when the SA was created. Explore : the roles the SA performed within the Nazi Party. Skill : effective revision / evaluation.

3. ‘Survivor’ A B
Using flashboards / cards display the answers to the following 20 questions about the SA.
All players should stand, and remain standing, until an incorrect answer is displayed.
Note : some questions have more than one answer.
Each player is allowed 2 lives on the first attempt.
Repeat and review as desired! C D

4. The SA are sometimes called ….?
Question 1
The SA are sometimes called ….? A B
Storm Chasers.
Storm Troopers.
State Troopers.s
Super Troopers.s C D

5. A nickname for the SA was the…?
Question 2
A nickname for the SA was the…? B A
Brown Jumpers.
Brown Underpants.
Brown Shirts.
Brown Socks.s C D

6. The German translation for the SA is…?
Question 3
The German translation for the SA is…? A B
‘Sturm Abteilung’
‘Storm Abteilung’
‘Abteilung Strum’s
‘Das Stormz Trooper’s C D

7. The SA was formed / created by…..?
Question 4
The SA was formed / created by…..? A B
Friedrich Ebert.
Adolf Hitler.
Ernst Rohm.
Heinrich Himmler. C D

8. The SA was formed / made in….?
Question 5
The SA was formed / made in….? A B
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.s C D

9. Question 6 The SA was organised / set up …? B A D C
’Like the police force’
‘Along political lines’
‘Like no other ’
‘Along military lines’ C D

10. Question 7 The SA was described as ….? B A D C
’Germany’s unofficial army’
‘Hitler’s private army’
’’Hitler's bodyguards’
‘Hitler’s most trusted army ’ C D

11. The SA’s first leader was …..?
Question 8
The SA’s first leader was …..? A B
Friedrich Ebert.
Adolf Hitler.
Ernst Rohm.
Heinrich Himmler. C D

12. Question 9 Many SA members were …? B A D C Ex Freikorps.
Ex Communists.
Ex WW1 soldiers.
Ex Democrats. C D

13. Question 10 Which best describes the environment in post-war Germany?
An uneasy truce between Left + Right wing parties.
A peaceful and democratic society.
Stable under a strong Right Wing Government.
A political hotpot or ‘brawl’ between many parties. C D

14. Question 11 One role / job of the SA was to…..? B A D C
Protect Nazi speakers (Hitler).
Protect Weimar Government.
Protect Ernst Rohm.
Protect communists. C D

15. Question 12 Another role / job of the SA was to…..? B A D C
Disrupt meetings in the German Reichstag (Parliament).
Disrupt meetings of the Weimar Government.
Disrupt meeting of the League of Nations.
Disrupt meeting of political opponents. C D

16. Question 13 Another role / job of the SA was to …..? A B C D
Stop fights at NSDAP meetings.
Start fights at NSDAP meetings.
Start then stop fights at NSDAP meetings.
Watch fights at NSDAP meetings. C D

17. Question 14
The SA started + stopped fights at their own meetings because.? A B
They liked fighting.
This made the Nazi Party look strong and in control of things.
Hitler’s speeches were dull and boring.
They needed the practice. C D

18. Question 15 Another role / job of the SA was to..? A B C D
March, sing and play drums at Nazi rallies.
Carry banners and flags at Nazi rallies.
Sing, dance and organise parties at Nazi rallies.
March, sing , dance and play games at Nazi rallies. C D

19. Question 16 Another role of the SA was to….? A B C D
Frighten opposition voters during elections.
Come up with catchy election slogans.
Frighten Nazi voters during elections.
Drive Nazi voters to polling / voting stations. C D

20. The SA was also used to attack / beat up…?
Question 17
The SA was also used to attack / beat up…? A B
Jews.
Workers.
Communists.
Rich people. C D

21. By 1934, the SA had grown to over...
Question 18
By 1934, the SA had grown to over... A B
2 hundred men
2 thousand men
2 hundred thousand men
2 million men C D

22. Question 19 In 1934, once he became chancellor, Hitler was...? A B C D
Very happy with the size and influence of the SA.
Trying to make the SA even bigger.
Ready to merge / join the SA with the real German army.
Growing worried by the size and influence of the SA. C D

23. Question 20 Which statement best sums up the SA...? A B C D
It gave the Nazis leadership, creativity and strength.
It made the Nazis look democratic, fair and liberal.
It promoted a strong, proud Nazi identity during tough times.
It was of little real value to the Nazi Party. C D

24. Link

25. Consolidate
Using plasticine, lego or similar create a scene to show the SA in action. Go further : take a photo of the scene, add annotations and create a collaborative resource combing scenes from others groups in the class.