End of the Republic Flashcards
1
Q
How many people were unemployed in 1932?
A
Six million (30% of workforce)
2
Q
What was Brüning known as and why?
A
The Hunger Chancellor, he used austerity
3
Q
Why did Brüning call the 1930 election?
A
The Reichstag rejected his policies
4
Q
How many votes did Hindenburg beat Hitler by in the 1932 Presidential election?
A
Six million votes
5
Q
Who did Von Schleicher offer the role of Vice Chancellor?
A
Strasser (Nazi)
6
Q
Why did Hitler not like the idea of Strasser being vice-chancellor?
A
It would reduce Hitler’s influence over the NSDAP
7
Q
Why did Von Papen want Hitler as Vice Chancellor?
A
He believed that Hitler could be controlled by both himself and Hindenburg
8
Q
When was Hitler appointed as Vice Chancellor and how many other Nazis were in the cabinet?
A
30th January 1933, two Nazis
