ch7 rise to power pt2 Flashcards
what can the enabling act be described as
constitutional foundation stone of third reich
what’s Gleichschaltung
nazi coordination
what did hitler do to federal state system of germany
17 federal states –> new regional parliaments –> dissolved to minimal authorities
what was hitler’s actions in federal state system abolishment dubbed
centralisation
when were trade unions abolished
2nd may
when was regional gov abolished
jan 1934
what were trade unions replaced by
DAF led by nazi Robert ley
how many members did DAF have
22 million
example of nazi’s achieving 1 party dictatorship
SPD banned June 1933
what decree was passed may 1933
nazi only legal political party
where did gelichschaltung fit to make influence by 1933 why
church army big business - hitler no interfere w/ vested interests
What danger did the SA pose to Nazi’s seizing total power?
- ‘SA men so uncontrollable - can’t stop them’ - von neurath foreign minister
what was ernst Roms opinions on hitler
wants nazi revolution - disillusioned by hitler’s politics
when was the night go long knives
June 1934
what did the night of long knives do
consolidate power against SA and Rohm
why did SA pose a threat
did not care about satisfying elites or legal policy just want violence and results
how many in SA
3 million
who was killed in the purge
Strasser - leader radical nazis and schleicher
why did hitler carry out the night of long knives
to suppress left and appease powerful junkers on right
what does hitler do when hindenburg dies
takes role as furrier and + head army
ultimately why did hitler rbecome chancellor
political forces on left and right divided and weak - right needless support from hitler and are deceived by his promises of attack on left wing
why would intrigue be na important factor in nazi rise
decline electoral support November = nazi’s losing power - Vons papen miscalculation by persuading Hindenburg for nazi coalition after winter of political intrigue = hitler to power
