1933-34 Flashcards
By what percentage had industrial production fallen from 1929 levels
42%
What month did Hitler become Chancellor
January
What did Papen think Hitler would become, a “chancellor - -“
Chancellor in chains
What date was the Reichstag fire
27th February 1933
What was signed by Hindenburg on the 28th, the day after the Reichstag fire?
The decree for the protection of people and the state
When were the final Reichstag elections
March 1933
In what month was the enabling act passed
March 1933
What was the result for the NSDAP in the reichstag election of 1933
288 seats
44%
How many nazis were added to the police force before Reichstag election of 1933
50,000
How many died in the 5 weeks leading up the the election
69
In what month was political opposition declared illegal
July
How many other nazi members were there in the cabinet apart from Hitler
Only 2
9 were non-nazi members
What year was the NIGHT of the long knives?
1934
Why did Hindenburg become OK with allowing Hitler to become Chancellor
Hitler’s position would be weak in constitutional terms
X4 reasons why Hitler’s constitutional position was weak in 1933
- only X2 other Nazi’s in cabinet (wilhelm + goring)
- coalition lacked majority
- Potential power of trade unions and army
- Hindenburg’s dislike for Hitler
What type of government did Hitler form
Nazi-Nationalist coalition government
What X2 strengths did Hitler have when he became Chancellor in 1933
Leader of largest political party in Germany
Gained access to state resources
e.g Goebbels uses for propaganda opportunities, radio / press etc
What was significant about the final March 1933 Reichstag elections
had few characteristics of a democratic election
used intimidation and violence
What evidence is there for the March 1933 elections using intimidation and violence
Goring enrolled 50,000 into the police
69 people died during 5-week campaign
Who did the Nazi’s gain financial backing from in the March 1933 elections
How much
20 leading industrialists
= 3million Riechsmarks
What was the election turnout in March 1933
What was it compared to 1919
88%
83% in 1919
What was the result for the Nazis in the March 1933 election
44%
288 seats
Why couldn’t Hitler make constitutional changes
Short of the 2/3 majority
What did the Nazi’s declare after the Reichstag fire of February 1933
Decree for the Protection of People and State
What did the Decree for the Protection of People and State mean?
suspension of civil and political liberties
What did the Enabling Act mean for dictatorship?
It was grounded on legality
Who was refused admittance when considering the Enabling Act
Communists
What did Hitler promise the Centre Party in return for their support with the Enabling Act
promised to respect their rights and uphold religious morals
When did Hitler begin to style himself as Fuhrer
After the death of Hindenburg
