Nazi increase in popularity 1929-1933 (governments) Flashcards
When did Muller’s government fall?
March 1930
Why did Muller’s government fall?
-resigned when Hindenburg refused to use Article 48 to support his government
When did Von Papen’s government fall?
September 1932
Why did Von Papen’s government fall?
-Papen proposed to permanently replace the Reichstag and use the army to suppress opposition->new authoritarian constitution
-Schleicher was hostile to this drastic option and advised Hindenburg it risked civil war
When did Bruning’s government fall?
May 1932
Why did Bruning’s government fall?
-the new Reichstag voted no confidence in him (512 votes to 42)
-General Schleicher turned against him->felt that Brunning’s opposition to Nazis was wrong
-Brunning’s proposals to break up bankrupt Prussia estates were dismissed
When did Schleicher’s government fall?
January 1933
Why did Schleicher’s government fall?
-Von Papen met with Hitler several times and Hitler insisted on being Chancellor and Von Papen could be Vice-Chancellor
-Hindenburg’s son favoured a Hitler-Papen government
When was the Presidential government?
1930-1933
What was an impact of the Presidential government?
-Chancellors couldn’t make the changes so the people were suffering due to nothing being done to improve issues caused by the Depression->people turned to extremism
What did Hitler demand about him and Von Papen and what did Hindenburg do?
-Hitler demanded to be made Chancellor with an Enabling act allowing him to issue degrees-> Hindenburg refused
What did Hindenburg refuse to do with Schleicher?
-Hindenburg refused to back Schleicher’s request to rule by decree and suspend further elections
How did Hitler become Chancellor? Who did he gain support of?
-the army with General Werner Von Blomberg agreeing to be Defence Minister in Hitler’s government
-Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor with Papen as his deputy
When did Hitler become Chancellor?
16th January 1933
