Hitlers consolidation of power

Question 1

When did Hitler call a new election for MAR, and what was the aim?

Answer 1

February 1933
Aim was to gat a majority by using power to pressure voters.

Question 2

when was the Reichstag fire?

Answer 2

27 Feb 1933

Question 3

How did Hitler use the Reichstag fire to his advantage ?

Answer 3

Blamed communists causing them to get arrested, this allowed him to get rid of opposition.

Question 4

When did Hitler convince Hindenburg to pass the Protection law?

Answer 4

28 February 1933

Question 5

What did the protection law do?

Answer 5

Increased Hitler’s power, stopped leading communists taking part in election, banned their newspapers. 4000 arrested.

Question 6

what did the March 1933 elections show.

Answer 6

Nazi party remained largest but no majority (Proportional representation)

Question 7

what happened on the 23rd March 1933?

Answer 7

Centre party joins with Nazi’s and pass enabling act.

Question 8

What was the Enabling act of 1933?

Answer 8

Allowed Hitler to pass laws without the Reichstag

Question 9

What happened on the 7th April?

Answer 9

Nazi’s made head of local Government, councils and police. Secret police (Gestapo) formed

Question 10

when was Dachau (The first concentration camp for political prisoners) formed?

Answer 10

7 APR 1933

Question 11

When did Hitler ban trade unions?

Answer 11

2nd May 1933

Question 12

when did Hitler ban other parties?

Answer 12

14th July 1933

Question 13

When was the Night of Long Knives?

Answer 13

June 1934

Question 14

What was the Night of Long Knives?

Answer 14

-Hitler arranged the murder of political opponents- Head of SA Ernst Rohm
- SA seen as threat to Army
-SS became more important

Question 15

What happened on the 2nd August 1934?

Answer 15

Hindenburg dies. Hitler took position of president whilst being Chancellor, Hitler decided to be called Der Fuhrer- the leader