How Hitler becomes Dictator Flashcards
what 3 factors led to Hitler becoming a dictator
Reichstag Fire
Night of the Long Knives
Enabling Act
when was the Reichstag Fire
1933
who burnt down the reichstag
communist Von Der Lubbe
what did the Reichstag fire lead to
Hitler persuading Hindenburg to sign the Reichstag Decree
what did the Reichstag Decree give Hitler the power to do (3)
allow Nazi police to arrest anyone suspected of opposing the government, close newspapers and hold people without trial
Germany became a police state
what did Germany become because of the Emergency Decree
a police state
how many communists did the Nazis arrest because of the Emergency decree
over 4000
how did the Reichstag Fire benefit Hitler (2)
he was given more power
reduced political opposition
when was the night of the long knives
1934
which group was purged in the night of the king knives
the SA, the brown shirts
how many were in the SA and who was their leader
3 million under leader Ernst Rohm
give 2 reasons why Hitler purged the SA
believed Ernst Rohm wanted to overthrow him
army despised SA’s power and SS wanted to replace them
how many SA leaders were arrested and what happened to the rest
400 arrested
others imprisoned or executed
who else did Hitler take out during the night of the long knives
other political opponents eg von Papen
how did the night of the long knives benefit Hitler(2)
eradicated all threats to nazi party
army was more supportive
