Hitler's Consolidation of Power Flashcards
When is Hitler appointed chancellor
January 1933
What does Hitler control now that he’s chancellor to try and gain more support for winning the Presidential election
Most newspaper and radio stations
When was the Reichstag Fire
February 1933
Who was blamed for the Reichstag fire February 1933
Young Communist
(Van der Lubbe)
Why was the Reichstag Fire 1933 good for Hitler
Claimed a Communist Uprising to try and make them gain less support so the Nazis would gain even more support
What happened in March 1933
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’
When is the protection law passed
March 1933
What happens February 1933
Reichstag Fire
What was the Protection law passed as a result of
The Reichstag Fire
Hitler argued a special law was needed to restrict the power of the Communists
What things were banned as part of the Protection Law passed March 1933
Communists were banned from elections
Communist newspapers were shut down
Thousands of Communists were sent to concentration camps
What Act is passed in March 1933 following the protection law
The Enabling Act
What was the Enabling Act
Passed March 1933
Gave Hitler full power and control and he could make laws without the Reichstag
First thing Hitler uses his power from the Enabling Act (passed March 1933) to do
(April 1933)
Take control of local police, Government and councils
Form Gestapo
When are the Gestapo formed
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
What happens May 1933
Hitler bans all trade Unions
(Took away workers rights so removed opposition)
When are trade Unions banned
May 1933
What does Hitler do in June 1933
Created a law where everyone had to vote for the Nazis so all other parties were banned
(The Nazis have full power in Germany)
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
July 1933
When does Hindenburg die
August 1934
What key event happens August 1934
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
When does Hitler become President of Germany (and then take on the role of Fuhrer seeing as he is still chancellor aswell)
August 1934
What were the Gestapo
Secret police
Used to crush opposition
When is the Night of the Long Knives
June 1934
Why does Hitler want to crush the SA
Hitlers power is starting to be threatened
SA are becoming more loyal to Rohm than to Hitler
What happens during the Knight if the Long Knives June 1934
Hitler orders Himmler for SS to shoot leaders of the SA
Rohm + 400 SA members killed
Even though he crushes them, 3 reasons for Hitler to keep the SA
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
4 key reasons why Night of the Long Knives June 1934 was important
Clarified power of SS
Made Hitlers ruthlessness clear
Decreased power of SA
Made Wehrmacht (army) loyal to Hitler
Why is it important that the Night if the Long Knives made the Wehrmacht (German army) loyal to Hitler
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
When was the first concentration camp set up and what was it
Dachau
March 1933
How many were murdered at the night of the long knives
400
What years are the Reichstag elections
1924, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1933
