Major Events Leading Up To Hitler's Chancellorship Flashcards
Describe the major events leading up Hitler’s chancellorship
1932
April – Presidential election. Hitler came second to Hindenburg, who won 53 per cent of the vote to Hitler’s 36.8 per cent in the second ballot, as he couldn’t secure a majority initially despite claiming that he’d do so easily
May – Brüning dismissed as Chancellor. Hindenburg appointed Franz Von Papen, a conservative, as his replacement.
July – Reichstag elections. The Nazis became the largest party with 230 seats. Hitler demanded to be made Chancellor but Papen remained.
November – Reichstag elections called by Von Papen to try to win a majority in parliament. Nazis lost 34 seats but remained the largest party with 196 seats.
December – Von Papen was dismissed. Hindenburg appointed Kurt Von Schleicher, an army general, as Chancellor. Von Schleicher tried to split the Nazis by asking a leading Nazi called Gregor Strasser to be his Vice Chancellor. Hitler forced Strasser to decline.
Papen resented Schleicher as he suspected that he persuaded Hindenburg to dismiss him, so he made a deal with Hitler. They agreed that if Papen persuaded to make Hitler Chancellor, Hitler would make Papen vice Chancellor
1933
January – Von Papen and Hindenburg turned to Hitler, appointing him as Chancellor with Von Papen as Vice Chancellor. They believed they could control Hitler and get him to do what they wanted.
When was Henrich Bruning dismissed and who was he replaced by?
He resigned in May 1932 and was replaced by Franz Von Papen
What percentage did Hindenburg win compared to Hitler in the April 1932 election?
Hindenburg had 53% compared to Hitler’s 36.8%
When did the Nazis become the largest party in the Reichstag, and how many seats did they occupy?
July 1932, with 230 seats
How many seats did the Nazis lose between the July and November elections of 1932?
34 seats
230 to 196
When was Hitler appointed as Chancellor of Germany?
January 30th 1933
