Hitler's rise to power Jan 1933-Aug 1934 Flashcards
MARCH ELECTIONS
What cause intimidation after the Reichstag fire?
The SA (Hitler’s private army)
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How many seats did they get?
44% (288 seats) making them the largest single party
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What other political party did they need so they could have an overall party?
The Nationalist party who had 52 seats
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Why was Hitler’s freedom reduced?
It was in order to change the constitution and increase his power. He needed 2/3 of the Reichstag’s support
REICHSTAG FIRE
How did it help the Nazis gain support?
They were able to make decisive and quick actions unlike other political parties
REICHSTAG FIRE
Who’s party was affected the most by this?
The communist party
REICHSTAG FIRE
Who started the fire?
Marinus van der Lubbe
REICHSTAG FIRE
What did the emergency decree let Hitler do?
It removed the communists and their rights
ENABLING ACT
How was this act passed?
Members of the Reichstag was intimidated by the SA to bet a 2/3 majority
ENABLING ACT
What did this do to democracy?
It ended parliamentary democracy
ENABLING ACT
What political party voted against this measure?
The Social Democrats
ENABLING ACT
Did Hitler do anything illegal?
No what he done was a legal way of getting power
ENABLING ACT
How did he get majority?
Through the promises he made to the Catholic Centre party
ENABLING ACT
What did this make Germany?
A one-party state
ENABLING ACT
How did allow Hitler to govern?
He could use violence and fear to govern
GLEICHSCHALTUNG
What did this establish?
It established the Nazi state as well as dictatorship
GLEICHSCHALTUNG
What was Gleichschaltung?
Where Hitler removed all political parties
GLEICHSCHALTUNG
What was the idea?
To merge Nazi constitutions into German life
GLEICHSCHALTUNG
How did Hitler gain power of the Federal states and the Trade union
He removed the trade unions and put them into concentration camps
NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES
Who was there conflict between?
The SA and Earnest Rohm
NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES
Who did Hitler take out and why?
Rohm, the former Chancellor and anyone who he thought wasn’t fully committed or was potential opposition
NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES
What happened between the SA and the SS?
The SA ended and the SS became potent
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What was soldiers made to do?
They had to make a personal oath of loyalty to Hitler
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Who and why were political leaders killed?
Hitler thought that they wasn’t fully committed or potential opposition
