Nazi Consolidation Of Power Flashcards
When did Hitler become chancellor
January 1933
When Hitler became chancellor why was he not satisfied
He wanted to be Nazi dictator (having total power)
When did the reichstag fire occur
27 February 1933
What man was blamed for the Reichstag fire and what group was he apart of
Marinus Van der lubbe was blamed for the fire and he was part of the communist group
What law did Hitler persuade Hindenburg to pass, to deal with the communists
Law of “decree for the protection of the people snd state”
What did the law of decree for the protection of the people and state do
Gave the government power to suspend many of the civil rights that had been guaranteed in the Weimar constitution
How did the law of decree for the protection of people and state help the Nazis seize power
It allowed the Nazis to legally imprison political opponents, disrupt election campaigns of opposition parties and intimidate left wing voters
How did the Nazis gain 50% of the vote in the Reichstag after the March 1933 elections
Had support from 52 nationalist party deputies
How did Hitler get the enabling law passed
Ensured his opponents were not there to vote against the measure. He used power of the law of decree for the protection of the people and state to ban the KPD, thus preventing communists to vote. He then just needed support from the catholic centre party to achieve 2/3 of the vote so he promised to cancel the decree for the protection of the people and state to protect the rights of the Catholic Church within Germany
How did the enabling law help Hitler take control of Germany
Allowed him to introduce laws without the reichstags presidents approval
In March 1933 what event happened to nazify German life
The Nazis shut down state parliaments. When the new parliaments reopened they all had Nazi majorities, so only Nazi plans could be introduced
In April 1933 what event happened to nazify German life
The Nazi removed political enemies from jobs in the legal profession or the civil service. Jews and other individuals were removed from jobs. Key positions within Germany’s state government was taken over by Nazis
What event happened in may 1933 that nazified Germans life
Trade unions were outlawed. Replaced by the Nazi union
What event happened in July 1933 that nazified Germans lives
Law against establishment of political parties. Made the Nazis the only legal political party
What event happened in January 1934 that nazified Germans lives
The law for reconstruction of the state. Abolished all of germanys state governments apart from Prussia’s which continued to be ran by Herman Göring, a key Nazi leader
Who was Röehm
The leader of the SA
What did roehm want to do in his second revolution
He wanted the SA to become Germany’s new army
Did the German army approve of roehms second revolution
No, because the German army looked down at the SA as a group of thugs
Give two reasons why the armies anger at the SA could weaken Hitler
They could stop hitlers achievement of dictatorship as he needed the army to implement his foreign policy aims.
When was the night of the long knives
June 1934
Who was killed at the night of the king knives
Key SA leaders including roehm
Estimated 100-200 people were killed
How did the army leaders and the president react to the night of the long knives
Said acts of treason were legal, both necessary for the self defence of the state (protected the Nazis)
What happened in august 1934
A new law was passed to merge the the jobs of the president and the chancellor and replaced it with a powerful position of the ‘führer”
When did Hindenburg die
August 1934
How did the army oath of loyalty strengthen hitlers control
Oath of loyalty meant soldiers promised to completely obey Hitler
How did the German plebiscite on the office of führer help Hitler take control
90% of Germans voted to agree with him which means he is pretty much incontestable as 90% of German population are behind him
Violent tactics used to consolidate Nazi power
Reichstag fire
Remove political enemies from their jobs
SA intimidation during elections
Night of the long knives
Political tactics used by the Nazis to consolidate power
March elections 1933
Law of decree for protection of the people and state
Enabling law
Trade unions outlawed
Law for reconstruction of the state
Army oath of loyalty
Fúhrer title
Ban trade unions
