Consolidation of power Flashcards
When was the reichstag fire
February 1933
Who is marinus van der lubbe
The communist charged with starting the fire
How did the reichstag fire benefit the Nazis
They where able to blame it on the communists and get them banned
What is the decree for the protection of people and state
Allowed the Nazis to suspend basic civil rights and imprison a large number of their political opponents
How many seats did the Nazis win in the 1933 elections
288
What was the enabling act and when was is passed
March 1933 and gave hitler and his government full powers for four years and marked the end of democracy in Germany
When where trade unions banned
1933
What was set up to replace trade unions
DAF(labour front)
What was the law against the formation of parties and when was it passed
July 1933 and made the Nazis the sole party in Germany
What percentage did the Nazis win in the 1933 elections
95%
What was the night of the long knives
Purging of hitlers political and military rivals
When was the night of the long knives
June 1934
What happened on the night of the long knives
Ernst rohm and the main leaders of the SA where shot by the SS
When did hindenburg die
August 1934
