Papen's failure

Question 1

Papen, September 12

Answer 1

Dissolved Reichstag

Called for another election

Question 2

Fall in Nazi vote to:

Answer 2

11.7 million (33.1%) 196 seats

Question 3

Papen’s fundamental problem

Answer 3

Lack of majority Reichstag support for his cabinet

Question 4

Papen’s plan of action

Answer 4

Dissolution of Reichstag
Declare martial law
Establishment of a presidential dictatorship.

Question 5

Schleicher’s reaction

Answer 5

Informed Hindenburg

Army unwilling to support Papen

Question 6

Hindenburg’s action to Papen?

Answer 6

Called for his resignation