Nazi Germany 1933-1945 Flashcards
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What was the reichstag fire
A fire in the reichstag building on 27th February 1933
Who got the blame for the reichstag fire and why
A communist named Marianus Van Dee Lubbe was found on the premises with matches
What did hitler do to the communists after the fire
Hitler used the fire to exploit the fear many people had of the communists saying the could not be trusted to support the government
When was the law for the protection of people and state introduced
28th of February 1933 (day after the Reichstag fire)
What was the law for the protection of the people and state
This gave emergency powers to have anyone suspected of plotting against the government arrested and imprisoned without trial
What did Hitler use the law for the protection of people and state for
Hitler used the law to increase his power and put communists and other opponents in prison
What happened in the March 1933 election
Despite putting their opponents in jail the nazis still only gained 288 seats- 44% of the votes
When was the enabling act introduced
23rd March 1933
What was the enabling act
The enabling act meant Hitler could pass laws for 4 years without the permission of the Reichstag
How did the nazis eventually win the election
By combining with the Nationalist party they gained just over 50%
What did Hitler need to approve of the enabling act
Hitler needed 2/3rds if the Reichstag to approve of the enabling act before it could go into motion
How did Hitler achieve 2/3rds of the Reichstag
Hitler achieved this by banning the communists using the law for the protection of the people and state
How did he get the support of the centre party
He got the support of the centre party by promising to cancel the law for the protection of the people and state and used the SA to intimidate other politic parties
Who was left to vote against the enabling act
Only the social democrats were left to vote against the law for the enabling act
When was the enabling act passed
The enabling act was passed on the 23rd of March 1933 by 441 votes to 94
What did the enabling act do
The enabling act confirmed the collapse of the Weimar Republic and was arguably the most significant event during this period
What did the enabling act do
The enabling act confirmed the collapse of the Weimar Republic and is arguably one of the most significant events in the period
What did Hitler use the enabling act for
Hitler used it to introduce laws which got rid of other groups of opposition thus consolidating his power
How long did it take hitler to remove his opposition
It took only 4 months before hitler had removed most of his opposition
