Hitlers Consolidation Of Power

Question 1

When was the decree for the protection of German people and what did it mean?

Answer 1

4th Feb- banned political meetings and suppressed newspapers of rival parties

Question 2

When was the decree for the protection of people and state and what did it mean?

Answer 2

28th Feb- could arrest anyone and put them in prison indefinitely- didn’t have to be proven guilty- 25,000 political prisoners were in custody in Prussia alone by the end of April

Question 3

When was the enabling act and what did it mean?

Answer 3

23rd March- government could alter the constitution as they saw fit- needed a two third majority to pass- 81 communists barred

Question 4

What was used as a propaganda stunt in order to justify passing the protection of people and state?

Answer 4

The reichstag fire on the 27th of February

Question 5

When was the day of Potsdam and what did it win over?

Answer 5

21st March- won over the elite and Hindenburg

Question 6

Hen did police raid and ransack the head offices of the KPD?

Answer 6

24th Feb

Question 7

When was the establishment of Dachau announced and how many more were set up in 1933?

Answer 7

The establishment of Dachau was announced on the 20th March and 9 more were set up in 1933