Hitler Appointed Chancellor

Question 1

In what year was the presidential election before Hitler was appointed Chancellor?

Answer 1

1932

Question 2

In the presidential election 1932, what place did Hitler come?

Answer 2

second

Question 3

Hitler got over __ million votes in the presidential election 1932

Answer 3

10

Question 4

In 1932, Hitler was supported by few/many Germans

Answer 4

man

Question 5

Why was Hitler coming second in the presidential election in 1932 important?

Answer 5

It boosted his public image and promoted his messages to all of Germany. He had become well known

Question 6

The presidential election of 1932 was held when the Depression…

Answer 6

was at its worst

Question 7

When the presidential election was held, there was political ______ in the streets

Answer 7

unrest

Question 8

What was causing political unrest in the streets in 1932?

Answer 8

Fighting between Communists and the SA

Question 9

Why did Hitler’s promise of strong leadership have added effect in the presidential election in 1932?

Answer 9

The Depression was at its worst

Question 10

In 1932, the Weimar Republic’s governments were strong/weak

Answer 10

weak

Question 11

How many Chancellors were there in Germany between 1930 and 1932?

Answer 11

3

Question 12

What were all 3 of the Chancellors between 1930 and 32 incapable of?

Answer 12

Providing strong leadership

Question 13

Name the 3 Chancellors between 1930 and 32

Answer 13

Bruning, von Papen and von Schleicher

Question 14

Bruning asked __________ to pass decrees

Answer 14

Hindenburg

Question 15

Bruning asked Hindenburg to pass decrees using…

Answer 15

Article 48

Question 16

Why did Bruning ask Hindenburg to pass decrees using Article 48?

Answer 16

To try and deal with the Depression and street violence?

Question 17

Bruning’s decrees were effective/ineffective

Answer 17

ineffective

Question 18

When Bruning was Chancellor, the SA were…

Answer 18

causing lots of trouble

Question 19

Bruning’s attempt to ban the __ was successful/failed

Answer 19

SA, failed

Question 20

Why was Bruning’s plan to take land from rich landowners to house the unemployed not effective?

Answer 20

It enraged wealthy Germans - one of whom being Hindenburg

Question 21

How did von Papen try to rule Germany?

Answer 21

Without the Reichstag

Question 22

What did von Papen want?

Answer 22

Decrees to pass laws and run the country

Question 23

When von Papen was Chancellor, the government consisted of a few very rich Germans. Mainly __________

Answer 23

landowners

Question 24

What were the very rich Germans (mainly landowners) in the government whilst von Papen was Chancellor known as?

Answer 24

The ‘Cabinet of Barons’

Question 25

von Papen was very popular/unpopular

Answer 25

unpopular

Question 26

von Papen lasted a few weeks/months/years

Answer 26

months

Question 27

What happened before von Schleicher became chancellor?

Answer 27

Another election was held

Question 28

Who gained lots of votes in the election before von Schleicher became Chancellor?

Answer 28

The NSDAP and KPD, against a background of increasing street violence

Question 29

von Schleicher influenced Hindenburg to...

Answer 29

appoint von Papen as the next Chancellor

Question 30

As a result of von Papen's failure, ___ __________ became Chancellor

Answer 30

von Schleicher

Question 31

von Schleicher had lots of/no support amongst the public or in the Reichstag

Answer 31

no

Question 32

What did von Schleicher want to set up?

Answer 32

A military dictatorship

Question 33

Who did the fact that von Schleicher wanted to set up a military dictatorship concern?

Answer 33

Hindenburg and von Papen

Question 34

What did Hindenburg and von Papen do when they found out von Schleicher wanted to set up a military dictatorship?

Answer 34

They came up with another plan

Question 35

Rich businessmen asked Hindenburg to appoint ______ as Chancellor

Answer 35

Hitler

Question 36

Hindenburg, von Papen and all the advisers were...

Answer 36

rich landowners (Junkers)

Question 37

What was another name for a rich landowner?

Answer 37

Junker

Question 38

Who did rich landowners fear?

Answer 38

Communists

Question 39

What did rich landowners hate?

Answer 39

Democracy

Question 40

When asked to appoint Hitler as Chancellor, Hitler initially...

Answer 40

refused

Question 41

Why did Hindenburg initially refuse to appoint Hitler as Chancellor?

Answer 41

He disliked Hitler but liked von Papen

Question 42

When Hindenburg refused to appoint Hitler as Chancellor, von Papen believed that he had a ________

Answer 42

solution

Question 43

What was von Papen's idea after Hindenburg refused to appoint Hitler as Chancellor?

Answer 43

He should be vice Chancellor and Hitler should be Chancellor?

Question 44

Why did von Papen think that Hitler should be Chancellor and he should be vice Chancellor?

Answer 44

He thought Hitler could be manipulated and that they could control him

Question 45

von Paper underestimated Hitler and said he had Hitler '__ ___ ______'

Answer 45

'in his pocket'

Question 46

von Papen thought they could use Hitler as their ______

Answer 46

puppet

Question 47

All of the behind the scenes manoeuvring when saying they could control Hitler and that he could be manipulated was called the...

Answer 47

'back-stairs intrigue'

Question 48

When was Hitler Appointed Chancellor?

Answer 48

1933

Question 49

The way Hitler was appointed Chancellor connects to the fear of _________ and the weakness of the...

Answer 49

Communism, Weimar Republic

Question 50

True/False: The Constitution didn't allow the President to choose the Chancellor in 1933

Answer 50

False, they did

Question 51

Why was Hindenburg's ability to choose Chancellor not in Germany's best interests?

Answer 51

It was only in the interests of Hindenburg and his wealthy advisers

Question 52

Hindenburg and his wealthy advisers wrongly believed that Hitler could be...

Answer 52

used by them

Question 53

Hitler was far too clever/stupid for Hindenburg and his wealthy advisers

Answer 53

clever

Question 54

What did Hitler consistently do until he was Chancellor?

Answer 54

Refuse any offer of a job in the government

Question 55

Why was Hitler's refusal of any job offer in the government unless he was Chancellor clever?

Answer 55

Only the Chancellor could appoint ministers