Hitlers power

Question 1

Reichstag fire

Answer 1

-blamed it on communists
-convinced Hindenburg to use article 48
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Question 2

Decree for the Protection of the people and the state

Answer 2

• limit freedom of speech

- imprison enemies of the state

Question 3

Enabling act

Answer 3

-Allow Hitler to issue laws for 4 years without having to discuss the Reichstag

Question 4

Night of long knives

Answer 4

• Hitler had no one to oppose his power

- Only he was in contention for president

Question 5

Death of Hindenburg

Answer 5

• No one could oppose Hitler’s power

- Hitler had full control of Germany