Consolidation Of Power Flashcards
What period did Hitler and the Nazis secure control of the German state?
January 1933 to August 1934
What event occurred on February 27, 1933, that helped Hitler consolidate power?
The Reichstag building was set on fire
Who was arrested and charged with starting the Reichstag fire?
Marinus van der Lubbe
What decree did Hitler persuade Hindenburg to sign after the Reichstag fire?
‘Decree for the Protection of People and State’
What did the ‘Decree for the Protection of People and State’ allow the Nazis to do?
Suspend basic civil rights and imprison political opponents
What was the outcome of the March 1933 election for the Nazi Party?
The Nazi Party won 288 seats but did not achieve a majority
What was the Enabling Act, passed on March 23, 1933?
It gave Hitler and his government full powers for four years
What did Gleichschaltung refer to in Nazi Germany?
The establishment of a National Socialist state controlling all aspects of life
What happened to trade unions in Germany in May 1933?
All trade unions were banned
What was the purpose of the first concentration camp opened in Dachau?
To imprison political dissenters
What law was passed on July 14, 1933, regarding political parties?
Law Against the Formation of Parties
What percentage of the vote did the Nazi Party win in the November 1933 general election?
95.2 percent
What was the Night of the Long Knives?
A purging of Hitler’s political and military rivals
Who was the leader of the SA that posed a threat to Hitler?
Ernst Rohm
What was the outcome for Rohm and the SA during the Night of the Long Knives?
Rohm and the main leaders were shot by the SS
How many people were murdered during the Night of the Long Knives?
About 400 people
What happened to President Hindenburg in August 1934?
He died
Fill in the blank: The first concentration camp opened in _______.
Dachau
True or False: The Nazi Party achieved a majority in the March 1933 election.
False
