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
when was the Enabling Act passed
1933
what did the Enabling Act give Hitler the power to do
to pass any law without the approval of the Reichstag
what 3 things were banned because of the Enabling Act
Trade Unions
Political Parties
Local Government
when we’re Trade Unions banned
1933
when was local government banned
1934
when we’re political parties banned
1933
when we’re people’s courts set up
1933
what happened due to the banning of trade unions
workers rights removed and under Hitlers control
what happened due to political parties being banned
all political parties banned except Nazis so leaders imprisoned
Democracy was over
what happened due to peoples courts being set up
Hitler gained control over justice system and laws as all judges were made to swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler
what happened due to local government being banned
Hitler abolishes local parliaments and replaces them with Gautleiter (governor) who directly serves Hitler
