History GCSE

The terror state

What The terror state means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of The terror state

Check what you remember

Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain The terror state in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.

Reference: OCR

Elements including the SA, SS, Gestapo, SD, courts and police, each with a distinct role rather than being interchangeable.

OCR · Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (J410/02) - Nazi Germany and its people 1933–1939

Topics that use The terror state

Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (J410/02) - Nazi Germany and its people 1933–1939 (OCR GCSE)

Related terms

Using The terror state in the exam

Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.

Practise History questions

Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.

Start free

A week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge

All History GCSE terms