Hitler Appointed Chancellor Flashcards
In what year was the presidential election before Hitler was appointed Chancellor?
1932
In the presidential election 1932, what place did Hitler come?
second
Hitler got over __ million votes in the presidential election 1932
10
In 1932, Hitler was supported by few/many Germans
man
Why was Hitler coming second in the presidential election in 1932 important?
It boosted his public image and promoted his messages to all of Germany. He had become well known
The presidential election of 1932 was held when the Depression…
was at its worst
When the presidential election was held, there was political ______ in the streets
unrest
What was causing political unrest in the streets in 1932?
Fighting between Communists and the SA
Why did Hitler’s promise of strong leadership have added effect in the presidential election in 1932?
The Depression was at its worst
In 1932, the Weimar Republic’s governments were strong/weak
weak
How many Chancellors were there in Germany between 1930 and 1932?
3
What were all 3 of the Chancellors between 1930 and 32 incapable of?
Providing strong leadership
Name the 3 Chancellors between 1930 and 32
Bruning, von Papen and von Schleicher
Bruning asked __________ to pass decrees
Hindenburg
Bruning asked Hindenburg to pass decrees using…
Article 48
Why did Bruning ask Hindenburg to pass decrees using Article 48?
To try and deal with the Depression and street violence?
Bruning’s decrees were effective/ineffective
ineffective
When Bruning was Chancellor, the SA were…
causing lots of trouble
Bruning’s attempt to ban the __ was successful/failed
SA, failed
Why was Bruning’s plan to take land from rich landowners to house the unemployed not effective?
It enraged wealthy Germans - one of whom being Hindenburg
How did von Papen try to rule Germany?
Without the Reichstag
What did von Papen want?
Decrees to pass laws and run the country
When von Papen was Chancellor, the government consisted of a few very rich Germans. Mainly __________
landowners
What were the very rich Germans (mainly landowners) in the government whilst von Papen was Chancellor known as?
The ‘Cabinet of Barons’
von Papen was very popular/unpopular
unpopular
von Papen lasted a few weeks/months/years
months
What happened before von Schleicher became chancellor?
Another election was held
Who gained lots of votes in the election before von Schleicher became Chancellor?
The NSDAP and KPD, against a background of increasing street violence
von Schleicher influenced Hindenburg to…
appoint von Papen as the next Chancellor
As a result of von Papen’s failure, ___ __________ became Chancellor
von Schleicher
von Schleicher had lots of/no support amongst the public or in the Reichstag
no
What did von Schleicher want to set up?
A military dictatorship
Who did the fact that von Schleicher wanted to set up a military dictatorship concern?
Hindenburg and von Papen
What did Hindenburg and von Papen do when they found out von Schleicher wanted to set up a military dictatorship?
They came up with another plan
Rich businessmen asked Hindenburg to appoint ______ as Chancellor
Hitler
Hindenburg, von Papen and all the advisers were…
rich landowners (Junkers)
What was another name for a rich landowner?
Junker
Who did rich landowners fear?
Communists
What did rich landowners hate?
Democracy
When asked to appoint Hitler as Chancellor, Hitler initially…
refused
Why did Hindenburg initially refuse to appoint Hitler as Chancellor?
He disliked Hitler but liked von Papen
When Hindenburg refused to appoint Hitler as Chancellor, von Papen believed that he had a ________
solution
What was von Papen’s idea after Hindenburg refused to appoint Hitler as Chancellor?
He should be vice Chancellor and Hitler should be Chancellor?
Why did von Papen think that Hitler should be Chancellor and he should be vice Chancellor?
He thought Hitler could be manipulated and that they could control him
von Paper underestimated Hitler and said he had Hitler ‘__ ___ ______’
‘in his pocket’
von Papen thought they could use Hitler as their ______
puppet
All of the behind the scenes manoeuvring when saying they could control Hitler and that he could be manipulated was called the…
‘back-stairs intrigue’
When was Hitler Appointed Chancellor?
1933
The way Hitler was appointed Chancellor connects to the fear of _________ and the weakness of the…
Communism, Weimar Republic
True/False: The Constitution didn’t allow the President to choose the Chancellor in 1933
False, they did
Why was Hindenburg’s ability to choose Chancellor not in Germany’s best interests?
It was only in the interests of Hindenburg and his wealthy advisers
Hindenburg and his wealthy advisers wrongly believed that Hitler could be…
used by them
Hitler was far too clever/stupid for Hindenburg and his wealthy advisers
clever
What did Hitler consistently do until he was Chancellor?
Refuse any offer of a job in the government
Why was Hitler’s refusal of any job offer in the government unless he was Chancellor clever?
Only the Chancellor could appoint ministers
