12. The Establishment of the Nazi Dictatorship, Jan 1933- March 1933 (S3) Flashcards
When was Hitler appointed as Chancellor?
30th Jan 1933
How many of the cabinet of 12 were Nazis due to Hindenburg’s terms of agreeing to have Hitler as Chancellor?
Just 3
Name each of the 3 Nazi ministers and their respective roles.
Hitler (Chancellor)
Wilhelm Frick- Minister of the Interior
Hermann Goering- Minister without portfolio/ Prussia
How was the role of Minister of the Interior helpful to the Nazis?
He controlled the polcie
How was the role of Minister without portfolio/ Prussia helpful to the Nazis?
They don’t have a specific government department, so they can be involved in many policy areas, plus they are in charge of Prussia which is the largest state in Germany.
How many people attended Hitler’s torchlight procession when he became Chancellor?
Around 100,000 people.
Which paramilitary organisation had 500,000 members in 1933?
The SA
What was the Stahlhelm? (steel helmet)
A large paramilitary group of ex-servicemen aiming to restore the monarchy and the military power of Germany.
How were they given full freedom to do whatever they wished?
The Nazis classified the SA and Stahlhelm as ‘auxiliary police’ so they had powers above the regular police.
What did they use this freedom to do?
They launched an attack upon the KPD and SPD. This resulted in deaths, banning of newspapers and concentration camp arrests.
How did the Reichstag Fire help the Nazis?
A Communist, van der Lubbe, was found guilty and it allowed them to form the idea of a Communist plot, sparking the decline of the KPD.
After this the ‘The Decree of the Protection of the People and State’ was passed by Hindenburg giving Hitler emergency powers. Name 3 things this meant.
- Police had increased powers to arrest
- They could detain without charge
- They could enter and search private premises
- The government could censor information
- Central governments could take over state governments if they didn’t comply
Why did Hitler ask for fresh elections in March 1933?
He hoped with the KPD banned the Nazis would now have their majority.
How many seats in the March 1933 election did the Nazis gain?
44% of the votes
When was the Enabling Act passed?
24th March 1933, 3 weeks after the disappointing election.
