Hitler rising to dictatorship

Question 1

May 1932 - _______ resigns and ___ _____ becomes Chancellor.

Answer 1

May 1932 - Bruning resigns and von Papen becomes Chancellor.

Question 2

How many seats did the Nazis win in July 1932

Answer 2

230

Question 3

when did von paper resign as chancellor

Answer 3

Nov 1932

Question 4

what happened to Schelicher in December 1932

Answer 4

he was sacked

Question 5

when does hitler become chancellor

Answer 5

january 1933

Question 6

how did a build up in communist support affect the middle class

Answer 6

they turned to support the NAZI’s as they promised to counter communism and they were the most likely alternative government

Question 7

what happened in february 1933

Answer 7

the reichstag fire

Question 8

who was blamed and afterwards sentenced to death for causing the reichstag fire

Answer 8

marinus van der lubbe, a communist and arsanist

Question 9

what article was put in place because of the reichstag fire and what were the consequences for communists

Answer 9

article 48, the communist party (CDP) was banned the fire also caused fear of communists which lead to increased NAZI votes

Question 10

what did article 48 allow

Answer 10

it allowed Hitler to govern the country without the need to speak to the reichstag

Question 11

what 3 steps did hitler take to end democracy

Answer 11

• banned any trade unions
• banned political parties (other than the NAZIs)
• set up a show court (defendant is defenseless)

Question 12

what event took place in June 1934 (_____ __ ___ ____ ______)

Answer 12

night of the long knives

Question 13

what were three important things about the night of the long knives reinforced the totalitarian state being built by hitler

Answer 13

• removed the internal rival, Ernst rohm
• allowed removal of the SA and made the SS the primary force
• led to the german army taking an oath of loyalty to Hitler, giving him total military control