Creation Of A Dictatorship 1933-4 (nazi) Flashcards
When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
January 1933
What was Hitler’s real aim after becoming Chancellor?
To become a dictator
What event prompted President Hindenburg to call a new Reichstag election?
The Reichstag Fire
What percentage of the population voted for the Nazis in the March 1933 election?
44 percent
How many seats did the Nazis win in the Reichstag during the March 1933 election?
288 seats
What law did Hitler persuade Hindenburg to pass after the Reichstag Fire?
An emergency law restricting personal liberty
What was the significance of the Enabling Act passed on 23 March 1933?
It gave Hitler the right to make laws without Reichstag approval for four years
What did the Enabling Act enable Hitler to do?
Destroy all opposition to his rule
What happened on 14 July 1933 regarding political parties in Germany?
Political parties were banned
What type of state was established in Germany after the banning of political parties?
A one-party state
What was the Night of the Long Knives?
A purge where around 400 members of the SA were killed
Who was the leader of the SA that was murdered during the Night of the Long Knives?
Ernst Röhm
What was the outcome of the Night of the Long Knives for Hitler?
It destroyed all opposition within the Nazi Party
What declaration did Hitler make on 19 August 1934?
He declared himself Führer and head of the army
What was the significance of the oath of allegiance sworn by members of the armed forces?
They swore allegiance to Hitler, not to Germany
What changes did Hitler make to local government in Germany?
Nazi Party officials were put in charge of each area
What happened to trade unions under Hitler’s regime?
They were abolished and their leaders arrested
What was the concordat signed with the Pope?
An agreement allowing Hitler to minimize opposition from the Catholic Church
What were the People’s Courts established by Hitler?
Courts where judges had to swear an oath of loyalty to the Nazis
By autumn 1934, what was the state of Hitler’s control over Germany?
He was in complete control
