Germany Depth Study- Consolidation of power 1933 - 1934 Flashcards
When was Hitler appointed the Chancellor of Germany?
30th January 1933
What was the first thing Hitler wanted to do when he became Chancellor?
He called another election on 5th March 1933-he wanted an absolute majority in order to get his changes passed.
Who controlled the police in Prussia in 1934?
Hermann Goering
What type of election did Hitler promise to have in 1933?
A peaceful one where they could be policed, however the majority of the police were controlled by the Nazis.
What did the Nazis do to the political meetings of their opponents?
They used the police to disrupt them so that people couldn’t hear their politics.
When was the Reichstag fire?
27th February 1933
Who was caught for starting the Reichstag fire?
The Dutch Communist Van Der Lubbe
How did Hitler use the Reichstag fire to his advantage?
He called it a Communist plot and used it as a reason to arrest 4000 Communist leaders.
What did Hitler ask Hindenburg to do as a result of the Reichstag fire?
He asked Hindenburg to give him emergency powers to arrest people and hold them without trial. Many of the opponents of the Nazi party were arrested.
How long did the emergency decree of 1933 last?
12 years
Where the elections on 5th March 1933 fair?
No, many people were intimidated by members of the SA at polling stations. As a result the Nazis achieved their best result-44% (still not a majority)
How did Hitler get support to pass the Enabling Act?
He got the Enabling Act passed by banning the Communist party from the vote, The Centre Party were persuaded to join Hitler because he promised to protect the Catholic Church and other Nationalist parties supported Hitler.
Who voted against the Enabling Act?
The Social Democrats (SPD)
When was the Enabling Act passed?
24th March 1933-444 in favour, 94 against. Weimar voted itself out of existence.
What was the Enabling Act?
It gave Hitler powers to pass laws without going through the Reichstag. This put all power in Hitler’s hands.
