3.11 The Appointment Of Hitler As Chancellor Flashcards
When is Hindenburg re-elected president.
April 1932
When does Brüning impose a ban on the SA?
May 1932
When is Brüning forced to resign as chancellor and is replaced by Papen.
May 1932
When does Papen lift the ban on the SA?
June 1932
When does Papen declare a state of emergency in Prussia and dismiss the SPD led gov?
July 1932
When do the Reichstag pass a vote of no confidence in papers gov?
September 1932
When is the election where Nazis lose votes but are still the biggest party?
November 1932
When is Papen forced to resign and is replaced by Schleicher?
December 1932
When do Hitler and Papen agree to work in a caption gov?
1933 Jan
When does Hitler become chancellor?
30 jan 1933
Who was Frank Von Papen?(profile)
-former aristocratic officer with a wide network of political influence
-very undemocratic (despite being a member of the centre party)
-heated the cabinet of barons and conspired with Hindenburg and Hitler to remove Schleicher
When did Brüning become chancellor?
March 1930
When did Brüning’s coalition fall?
May 1932
Who influenced Hindenburg to appoint Brüning as chancellor in March 1930?
schleicher and he could only remain on office or pass any laws (presidential decree) with the continued support of Hindenburg and Schleicher
What did Kurt Von Schleicher ultimately want in politics?
Determined to established a more authoritarian form of government
How did Brüning’s gov operate? Through presidental decree or the riechstag passing laws?
Presidential decree
Why was Brüning called the ‘hunger chancellor’?
Priorities to reduce state expenditure by cutting welfare benefits, reducing the number of civil servants and cutting wages.
Did Brüning’s polices that made him the ‘hunger chancellor’ improve or worsen the economic situation?
Worsen, contributed to the depending of the depression and by Feb 1932 unemployment exceeded 6 million for the first time
What also increased as unemployment increased
Support for the Nazi party and KPD along with street violence (communist revolution appeared a real possibility)
What did Brüning do to stop the street fights and did it work?
Banned the SA in April 1932 but the situation continued to deteriorate and Schleicher withdrew his support
What was Schleicher concerned that a ban on the SA would do?
Provoke a Nazi uprising
What did Schleicher conclude after the presidential election of April 1932
No coalition government could operate without the support of the Nazi party
What did Hitler say to schliecher in the meeting where he was offered to join a coation gov?
He would not join unless he was chancellor-Schleicher was not willing to concede this
What did Hitler and Schleicher agree with Hitler?
-Hitler would not oppose a new gov
-there would be a new Reichstag election and the ban on the SA would be lifted
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