Hitler's Consolidation of Power Flashcards

1
Q

When is Hitler appointed chancellor

A

January 1933

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2
Q

What does Hitler control now that he’s chancellor to try and gain more support for winning the Presidential election

A

Most newspaper and radio stations

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3
Q

When was the Reichstag Fire

A

February 1933

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4
Q

Who was blamed for the Reichstag fire February 1933

A

Young Communist
(Van der Lubbe)

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5
Q

Why was the Reichstag Fire 1933 good for Hitler

A

Claimed a Communist Uprising to try and make them gain less support so the Nazis would gain even more support

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6
Q

What happened in March 1933

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Hitler forces Hindenburg to believe that the Reichstag fire was a communist plot to take over Germany
A special protection law would have to be passed to help Hitler deal with the ‘plot’

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7
Q

When is the protection law passed

A

March 1933

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8
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What happens February 1933

A

Reichstag Fire

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9
Q

What was the Protection law passed as a result of

A

The Reichstag Fire
Hitler argued a special law was needed to restrict the power of the Communists

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10
Q

What things were banned as part of the Protection Law passed March 1933

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Communists were banned from elections
Communist newspapers were shut down
Thousands of Communists were sent to concentration camps

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11
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What Act is passed in March 1933 following the protection law

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The Enabling Act

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12
Q

What was the Enabling Act

A

Passed March 1933
Gave Hitler full power and control and he could make laws without the Reichstag

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13
Q

First thing Hitler uses his power from the Enabling Act (passed March 1933) to do

A

(April 1933)
Take control of local police, Government and councils
Form Gestapo

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14
Q

When are the Gestapo formed

A

April 1933
Straight after the Enabling Act is passed as Hitler now has full control and power to do whatever he wants so uses this ‘secret police’ to crush oppositions

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15
Q

What happens May 1933

A

Hitler bans all trade Unions
(Took away workers rights so removed opposition)

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16
Q

When are trade Unions banned

A

May 1933

17
Q

What does Hitler do in June 1933

A

Created a law where everyone had to vote for the Nazis so all other parties were banned
(The Nazis have full power in Germany)

18
Q

When do the Nazis officially have full power over Germany due to Hitler passing a law where you can only vote for the Nazis and no other party

A

July 1933

19
Q

When does Hindenburg die

A

August 1934

20
Q

What key event happens August 1934

A

Hindenburg dies
Hitler then uses Hindenburg’s death and the power that he has to become President
He takes on the role of the Fuhrer

21
Q

When does Hitler become President of Germany (and then take on the role of Fuhrer seeing as he is still chancellor aswell)

A

August 1934

22
Q

What were the Gestapo

A

Secret police
Used to crush opposition

23
Q

When is the Night of the Long Knives

A

June 1934

24
Q

Why does Hitler want to crush the SA

A

Hitlers power is starting to be threatened
SA are becoming more loyal to Rohm than to Hitler

25
Q

What happens during the Knight if the Long Knives June 1934

A

Hitler orders Himmler for SS to shoot leaders of the SA
Rohm + 400 SA members killed

26
Q

Even though he crushes them, 3 reasons for Hitler to keep the SA

A

Played key role in helping Hitler and Nazis gain power
E.g SA flight for Hitler in Munich Putsch 1923
SA protected Nazi speakers at political meetings 1921
SA were loyal Nazis

27
Q

4 key reasons why Night of the Long Knives June 1934 was important

A

Clarified power of SS
Made Hitlers ruthlessness clear
Decreased power of SA
Made Wehrmacht (army) loyal to Hitler

28
Q

Why is it important that the Night if the Long Knives made the Wehrmacht (German army) loyal to Hitler

A

Seeing as it is made up of powerful men it will ensure they are loyal to Hitler and protect him without threatening his power like with the SA

29
Q

When was the first concentration camp set up and what was it

A

Dachau
March 1933

30
Q

How many were murdered at the night of the long knives

A

400

31
Q

What years are the Reichstag elections

A

1924, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1933