GER4 - Events of 1932 to January 1933 Flashcards
When were the Nazis the biggest party in the Reichstag? How many seats did they have?
- July 1932
- 230 seats (34.7%)
Who won the 1932 presidential election?
- Hitler was beaten by Hindenburg
- however Hitler had become a major political figure
How did Bruning try to get the SA and SS banned?
He tried using presidential decree
Why was Bruning not able to ban the SA and SS?
von Schleicher removed Bruning and replaced him with a coalition of army officers, rich landowners and industrialists
Who did von Schleicher think would make a good figurehead for a new coalition?
von Papen
What did Hitler argue after von Schleicher gave him a place in the coalition?
- argued that he should be the chancellor to the weak coalition led by von Papen
What were the results of the election called by von Papen?
- the Nazis remained the largest party in the Reichstag with 190 seats
- von Papen resigned
Why did von Schleicher ask Hindenburg to suspend the constitution and make him the head of a military dictatorship?
- he claimed that Hitler and von Papen were trying to lead a conspiracy against him
How did von Schleicher lose support of the Reichstag?
- his request to suspend the constitution and be made head of a military dictatorship got leaked
How did Hitler become Chancellor?
Von Papen who had become determined to take power believed that he could control Hitler and persuade Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as the chancellor and himself as the vice chancellor and eventually Hindenburg agreed and Hitler became chancellor
When did Hitler become chancellor?
30 January 1933