(2) Nazi Consolidation Of Power

Question 1

Why was hitler worried that the army was anxious over the SA

Answer 1

Because they were the only group that could stop him and to implement his foreign policy aims he needed the army

Question 2

When was the night of the long knives

Answer 2

30th June 1934

Question 3

How many were killed

Answer 3

100 including Röhm

Question 4

How did the nazis justify there actions

Answer 4

By saying they had stopped a putsch

Question 5

When did the Reichstag declare his actions legal

Answer 5

3rd July 1934

Question 6

When did Hindenburg die

Answer 6

2nd August 1934

Question 7

When was the law that merged the jobs of chancellor and president passed

Answer 7

1st August 1934 (a day before Hindenburgs death)

Question 8

What did the army do to show gratitude towards hitler

Answer 8

Swore an oath of loyalty to the Führer

Question 9

What did the oath of loyalty promise

Answer 9

To render unconditional obedience to Hitler

Question 10

How many people voted for Hitler to be Führer in the plebiscite ?

Answer 10

90% (40 million)

Question 11

What is the name of the type of state that hitler was now dictator over

Answer 11

A Totalitarian state ( one party state)

Question 12

What did SA commander Ernst Röhm want to do with the SA and how many SA where there

Answer 12

Röhm wanted a revolution over the army and the SA had 2-4.5 million members