Hitlers consolidation of power Flashcards
When did Hitler call a new election for MAR, and what was the aim?
February 1933
Aim was to gat a majority by using power to pressure voters.
when was the Reichstag fire?
27 Feb 1933
How did Hitler use the Reichstag fire to his advantage ?
Blamed communists causing them to get arrested, this allowed him to get rid of opposition.
When did Hitler convince Hindenburg to pass the Protection law?
28 February 1933
What did the protection law do?
Increased Hitler’s power, stopped leading communists taking part in election, banned their newspapers. 4000 arrested.
what did the March 1933 elections show.
Nazi party remained largest but no majority (Proportional representation)
what happened on the 23rd March 1933?
Centre party joins with Nazi’s and pass enabling act.
What was the Enabling act of 1933?
Allowed Hitler to pass laws without the Reichstag
What happened on the 7th April?
Nazi’s made head of local Government, councils and police. Secret police (Gestapo) formed
when was Dachau (The first concentration camp for political prisoners) formed?
10 March 1933
When did Hitler ban trade unions?
2nd May 1933
when did Hitler ban other parties?
14th July 1933
When was the Night of Long Knives?
June 1934
What was the Night of Long Knives?
-Hitler arranged the murder of political opponents- Head of SA Ernst Rohm
- SA seen as threat to Army
-SS became more important
What happened on the 2nd August 1934?
Hindenburg dies. Hitler took position of president whilst being Chancellor, Hitler decided to be called Der Fuhrer- the leader
