How Hitler became Chancellor and then Dictator with total control - Phase 1: The steps towards Hitler becoming Chancellor of the Weimar Republic in January 1933 Flashcards
Who was President with the job of choosing the Chancellor
Hindenburg
Did Hindenburg want Hitler to become Chancellor
No - he felt he could not be controlled
How was standing for President in 1932 a boost for Hitler
Made more people know who he was and allowed him to advertise Nazi ideas to all of Germany
Who did Von Schleicher suggest as Chancellor after Bruning resigned in May 1932
Franz Von Papen
Why did Von Papen call new elections in November 1932
Von Papen was hoping votes for the Nazis would go down and he could control the Reichstag
Why was Von Schleicher’s time as Chancellor doomed to fail in December 1932
He did not manage to get overall control and also the public hated him
What was Von Papen and Hindenburg reasoning for finally making Hitler Chancellor in January 1933
Von Papen was promised by Hitler he could work with the government and Von Papen promised Hindenburg that he could control Hitler
What mistakes did Von Papen make
He was too ambitious and underestimated Hitler
