nazis come to power Flashcards
what was the Reichstag fire and when was it?
feb 1933
a communist was arrested for a fire that destroyed the reichstag
why did the reichstag fire benefit the Nazis?
hitler was granted emergency powers
- could arrest anyone and hold the for as long as wanted
- banned opposition meetings and newspapers
what and when was the enabling act?
24 march 1933
meant hitler could pass laws with out the reichstag and could use his powers to get rid of parties
when was the law passed that got rid of all parties passed?
july 1933
when did hindenburg die and what was hitlers response?
2 aug 1934
merged role of chancellor and president (the Führer)
what happened to trade unions?
German Labour Front became the only trade union
- trade union offices taken over by the SA and SS
many union leaders arrested and sent to early concentration camps
when and what was the Night of the Long Knives?
june 1934
leader and senior officers of the SA arrested and executed
hundreds of people murdered by SS in next few days
why did hitler authorise the Night of the Long Knives?
SA always seen as thugs so were bad for Nazi image
SA were loyal to Rühm who was critical of hitler
SA was strong wanted to take control of the army
what was Führerpinzip and what was its impact?
no länder - centralised state and administration
centralised civil service
how many members did the SA have
over 3 mil
