How did Hitler become Führer? Flashcards
When was the Reichstag Fire?
27 February 1933
How did the Nazis respond to the Reichstag Fire?
They arrested over 4000 communist leaders and arrested 100 communists that had seats in the Reichstag
How did the Reichstag Fire consolidate Hitler’s power?
The fire made Germans scared of communists, therefore more people voted for Nazis. Hindenburg also triggered Article 48 as a result of the fire.
When was the Enabling Act passed?
23rd March 1933
When was the Enabling Act going to expire?
1 April 1937
What is a phrase in the Enabling Act?
“laws of the Reich may also be enacted by the government of the Reich”
After the Enabling Act was passed, where would all laws be announced?
In the Reich Gazette
How did the Nazis prevent the Communists from stopping the Enabling Act?
On 28th February 1933 the Nazis abolished freedom of speech, assembly, privacy and the press.
When did the Nazis have 100% of the seats in the Reichstag?
November 1933
What was Ernst Röhm’s role in the Nazi party?
Head of the SA
How did Ernst Röhm die?
He was shot in a prison cell on the 1st July 1934 at 14h50 by Theodor Eicke
What was the size of the SA and the army?
SA - 2 million
Army - 100,000
What was discovered in a letter written by Röhm and why did the Nazis not like it?
That he was gay and the Nazis were homophobic
What was the role of von Kahr?
Former Minister President of Bavaria
How did von Kahr die?
He was taken to Dachau concentration camp on the 30th June 1934 and was shot by SS officer Johann KantSchuter
Why did Hitler want von Kahr dead?
Von Kahr betrayed the Hitler in the Munich Putsch
What was von Schleider’s role?
Former Chancellor
How did von Schleider die?
He was shot in his home on the 30th June 1934 by Johannes Schmitt
Why did Hitler want to kill von Schleider?
Hitler heard that Röhm and Schleider were conspiring to overthrow him
When and how did president Hindenburg die?
He died on the 2nd August 1934 from lung cancer at the age of 86
What law did Hitler pass after Hindenburg’s death?
The Law Concerning the Highest Office of the Reich
What did the law after Hindenburg’s death say?
The role of the Chancellor and President would be combined, and Hitler would get all the power
Who had to say the Army oath?
All members of the SS and the military
What are some quotes from the Army oath?
“render to Adolf Hitler”, “unconditional obedience”, “risk my life at any time for this oath”
