How Hitler became Chancellor? Flashcards
1
Q
What year did Von Paper become Chancellor?
A
May 1932
2
Q
Why did Chancellor Bruning resign?
A
- banned the SA and SS so other parties feared that their paramilitary groups would also be banned
- landowners were furious (President Hindenburg was a landowner)
very little support among Reichstag and President
3
Q
Why was Von Papen sacked?
A
Von Schleicher told Hindenburg that the country would descend into civil war and they would be unable to keep control of the army
4
Q
What did Von Paper suggest?
A
make Hitler the Chancellor as a figurehead but control him
5
Q
What year was Hitler appointed as Chancellor?
A
January 1933
6
Q
What are the reasons that led Hitler to become the Chancellor?
A
- presidential elections
- success of the NSDAP in the Reichstag
- politicians appointing Hitler as Chancellor thinking they could control him and use him for their benefit
7
Q
Who was elected as the German president in 1925?
A
Hindenburg
8
Q
Who was the Chancellor from May to November 1932?
A
von Papen
9
Q
Who was the Chancellor in December 1932?
A
von Schleicher
