Consolidation of Power Flashcards
When did Hitler become Chancellor?
January 1933
When did the Nazis receive the most seats in the Reichstag?
July 1932
How could Nazi power have been stopped?
If the Social Democrats and Communists had worked together, their seats would have overruled the Nazi’s.
Summarise the Reichstag Fire.
In February 1933, a fire in the Reichstag building proved the parliament’s weakness. A young communist called Van der Lubbe was convicted.
How was communism controlled?
Communists were banned from election campaigns and the Reichstag, and police were free to imprison them.
What was the Enabling Act?
In March 1933, the Enabling Act allowed Hitler to make rules without approval from the Reichstag. This was passed as the SS and SA enforced politicians into voting for it.
Name two things that Hitler banned to consolidate his power.
Trade unions - so workers couldn’t strike - and other political parties.
Summarise the Night of the Long Knives.
Hitler had become fearful of the SA’s growing power. So, in June 1934, he ordered SS to kill many members, including leaders like Ernst Röhm, von Schleicher, and von Kahr.
How did Hitler become Führer?
Hindenburg died in August 1934 so, Hitler passed a law allowing him to takeover as president, making him all-powerful in Germany. Also, the army had to swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler.
