Elimination of Political Opposition - N Flashcards
Why was President Hindenburg a problem for Hitler?
He didn’t like him and could easily replace him as Chancellor.
How many Nazis were in the Cabinet?
3, including Hitler himself.
Why was Article 48 a problem for Hitler?
It meant that Hindenburg didn’t have to listen to him.
Who was trying to control Hitler in 1933?
Franz von Papen and Hindenburg.
What did the Nazi Party not have before the March 1933 elections?
A majority.
What 3 recurring issues were there for the Nazi Party?
Communism
Socialism
Unemployment (6.1 million)
What did Hitler now have control of that gave him an advantage at the March 1933 elections?
Influence over radio stations and newspapers.
Control over the police - which meant he could intimidate voters and beat up opponents without consequence.
What event happened on the 27th February 1933? (A week before the March 1933 election)
The Reichstag fire
What group was blamed for the Reichstag fire on the 27th of February 1933?
The Communists.
What was the impact of the Reichstag fire on the 27th of February 1933?
Anti-Communism rose
Hitler gained popularity
Protection Law (28th February 1933)
What law was introduced a day after the Reichstag Fire?
The Protection Law
What was the consequence of the Protection Law? (28th February 1933)
Communist party was banned from the election
4,000 Communists were imprisoned
Communist newspaper was banned
What act was introduced on the 23rd of March 1933?
Enabling Act
How did the Enabling Act benefit Hitler’s rise to power?
It gave him the power to pass laws without asking the rest of the Reichstag, making them powerless and meaning that he didn’t have to worry about them or Hidenburg.
When was the Gestapo and Dachau concentration camp formed?
7th April 1933
What was the impact of concentration camps and the secret police on Germans?
It meant that people were too afraid to speak against Hitler in fear of being sent to a concentration camp or be arrested.
When did Hitler ban Trade Unions?
2nd of May 1933
Why did Hitler ban Trade Unions?
Workers wanted to be paid more which conflicted with his desire to spend money on weapon production and the war effort.
What replaced the Trade Unions in May 1933?
The DAF.
What was the issue about replacing the Trade Unions with the DAF?
The DAF was controlled by the Nazis
What law did Hitler introduce to stop new parties from challenging him? And what law did he use to do this?
The Law Against The Formation of New Parties (June 1934).
Punishment was 3 years imprisonment.
He used the Enabling Act to create this law without the consultance of the Reichstag or Hindenburg.
