C13, Hitler's consolidation of power

Question 1

How Nazis did not have full control in March 193

Answer 1

No parties in gov

Hindenberg top power

Army separate

Reichsrat separate

Civil Service loyal to military

Question 2

Growth in SA From 1933 to 1934

Answer 2

500,000 to 3mil

Question 3

Problems SA posed to state

Answer 3

Uncontrollable nature damaging

Hitler did not want ‘revolution from below’

Question 4

Ernest Rohm ambition of SA pre June 1934

Answer 4

Second revolution

Nucleus of new militia state

Question 5

Significance of Von Papen’s ‘Marburg speech’

Answer 5

Called for Hitler to control terror of SA

Approved by Hindenburg

Question 6

Why Hitler should support the SA

Answer 6

Fought in Munich Putsch 1923

Loyalty to Hitler eg. Rohm

Intimidated political opponents

Question 7

Reasons for Knight of the Long Knives June 1934 and SA purge

Answer 7

Needed to be kept under control to maintain elite support

Not a pro army

Becoming lawless

Size

Wanted to merge with army, but Hitler knew keeping original army key for capitalist elite support

Question 8

Impact of Hindenburg’s death on Nazi regime

Answer 8

As long of Hindenburg was alive, Hitler’s power was not absolute

Merged president and Chancellor

Army swore oath to Hitler, knew commander-in-chief

Question 9

Stats for plebiscite vote for Hitler becoming Fuhrer

Answer 9

89. 9% yes

10. 1% no