Question 2 - Hitler keeping the sa under control Flashcards
How many people were in the sa by 1934
2 million
Why did hilter feel threatened by R’ohm
R’ohm wanted to merge with the army
Why Hitler want to get rid of the sa
Army thinks of them as thugs - makes Hitler look like unstable leader
What happens the night of the long knives
there was Purge that killed 200 SA men
When was the purge and how long did it last
June 1934 lasted 7 days
Who was important that Hitler killed
Kurt von schleicher - former chancellor
What did the army do in 1934
Pledged allegiance to Hitler
What else give Hitler more power
The enabling act
What did the enabling act do
Gave Hitler more power allowing him to rule without the reichtag
Give me a second reason Hitler gained more power
Death of hindemburg-Hitler declared himself as chancellor and president