Hitler Takes Political Control: Timeline Flashcards

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30th January 1933

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Hitler appointed Chancellor.

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27th February 1933

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Reichstag fire.

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5th March 1933

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Reichstag election.

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23rd March 1933

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Enabling act

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4th April 1933

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Jews and other opponents removed from the civil service.

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26th April 1933

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Local government reorganised.

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2nd May 1933

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Trade Unions established.

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19th May 1933

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DAF set up.

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20th June 1933

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Concordat with Rome.

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14th July 1933

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Only the Nazi party allowed to exist,

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24th April 1934

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People’s court set up.

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30th June 1934

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Night of the Long Knives.

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2nd August 1934

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Hindenburg dies, Hitler becomes Führer - army swears allegiance to Hitler.

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19th August 1934

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Plebiscite, Hitler confirmed as Führer.

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Hitler Takes Political Control; Timeline
1933

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30th Jan: Hitler appointed Chancellor.

27th Feb: Reichstag fire.

5th March: Reichstag election.

23rd March: Enabling Act.

4th April: Jews/other opponents removed from the Civil Service.

26th April: Local gov reorganised.

2nd May: Trade Unions established.

19th May: DAF set up.

20th June: Concordat with Rome.

14th July: Only the Nazi party allowed to exist.

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Hitler Takes Political Control; Timeline
1934

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24th April: People’s court set up.

30th June: Night of the Long Knives.

2nd August: Hindenburg dies, Hitler becomes Führer, army swears allegiance to Hitler.

19th August: Plebiscite, Hitler confirmed as Führer.

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January 1933

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NSDAP/Nazi party received 33% of votes.

This alongside the support of the President Hindenburg was sufficient to make Hitler (party leader) Chancellor.

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During the 18 months after the Reichstag Elections (1933 - when Hitler became Chancellor)

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Hitler eliminated nearly all sources of opposition, both within the Nazi Party and Germany.

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By August 1934

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Hitler declared himself Führer - the sole leader of Germany.

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Hitlers’ reaction to the Reichstag Election in January 1933

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By convincing President Hindenburg to call a new Election for March 1933; setting off a series of events that resulted in Hitler becoming a dictator.

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27th Feb 1933 (Reichstag Fire)

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Reichstag Fire:
- 6 days before the New Reichstag Election

  • Marinus Van der Lubbe caught in the building; Hitler has an excuse to persuade Pres. Hindenburg there was a communist plot to overthrow the government.
  • ‘Law for the protection of People and State’ approved as a result.
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5th March 1933

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After the Reichstag fire :

  • 44% of the German people voted for Nazi’s aka 288 seats in the Reichstag
  • Not the 2 thirds Hitler needed
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23rd March 1933

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Date the Reichstag met with Hitler and secured the passing of the Enabling Act.

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In March 1933 - after the passing of the Enabling Act.

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Local state parliaments were closed and re-established with Nazi majorities.

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In April 1933 - after the passing of the Enabling Act.

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Nazis took over key posts in local governments - Jews and other political enemies were removed from Civil Service.

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July 1933 - after the passing of the Enabling Act.

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‘Law Against the Formation of New Parties’ meant only the Nazi party was allowed to exist - other parties were banned, meaning the Reichstag met they were all Nazis.

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January 1934 - after the passing of the Enabling Act.

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‘Law for the Reconstruction of the State’ abolished Germany’s state governments apart from Prussia.

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December 1933

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A new Reichstag Election was held (3rd Reichstag Election that year).
- Nazis won by 92% of the vote.