Hitler's admission to power in January 1933 Flashcards
Who was appointed chancellor after the 1932 election?
Franz von Papen
What did FVP want?
A more authoritarian state
What did FVP do initially?
Ended the ban on the SA
What did the ban cause?
Street violence; Hamburg and Papen taking over Prussian state
What idea was destroyed?
Federal principle - each state having control over a certain aspect
What was Hitler offered?
Role of vice chancellor
What did Hitler demand?
To be able to create his own government as he was the leader of the largest party
When were new elections held after a vote of no confidence?
November 1932
How many votes did the Nazis lose and why?
2 million, lacked funds and seen to be moving left politically
Who succeeded Von Papen?
Von Schleicher
When was VS appointed chancellor?
2nd December 1932
Who did he try and gain support from?
Nazis and SPD/trade unionists through economic reform
How was Hitler’s position strengthened?
Schleicher was unable to gain a majority in the Reichstag
What did Hindenburg do?
Lost support in Schleicher and instructed Papen to talk to Hitler
When did Schleicher resign?
January 1933
