Hitler's consolidation of Power- Legal Revolution

Question 1

The legal dictator- When the Nazis come to power what did they intend?

Answer 1

1. Hitler had no intention of honouring constitution.
2. Sole political force.
3. Use the constitution to mould gov.
4. new election
5. positioned themselves as national revival

Question 2

The use of force- Nazis used violence immediately what did the SA do first? (2)

Answer 2

1. arrests began

2. opened Dachau concentration camps

Question 3

The use of force- What did Herman Goring and Wilhelm Freick do for the Nazi force?

Answer 3

1. Appointed 50,000 SA + SS men to police.

2. Expansion of Gestapo.

Question 4

The use of force- who was Herman Goring?

Answer 4

Prussian Minister for Interior

Question 5

The use of force- Who was Wilhelm Frick

Answer 5

Minister for Interior

Question 6

The Reichstag Fire- When did the Reichstag burn down

Answer 6

27th February 1933

Question 7

The Reichstag Fire- what happened to the communists after the fire?

Answer 7

Attacked communist – ‘conspiracy against the state’.
• Publications banned + 4000 arrests.
• HOWEVER, KPD not banned – needed to be scapegoated.

Question 8

The Reichstag Fire- What did Von Hindenburg do after Reichstag fire?

Answer 8

used Article 48.
Suspended section of constitution that guaranteed basic rights.
E.g freedom of press, association.

Question 9

March 33 Election - What date did the Nazis increase representation in the Reichstag?
from- to ?
votes from ?

Answer 9

5th March 1933
196 seats to 288 seats
votes from working class