Question: Which was the most important factor in Hitler's establishment of his dictatorship by 1934? - The Enabling Act - The Night of the Long Knives Flashcards
What was Hitler able to use initially?
Article 48
What is article 48?
Declaration that allowed the president, under certain circumstances, to take emergency control without consent from the Reichstag
How much of the Reichstag did Hitler need?
2/3
What was the Enabling act?
Could effectively remove parliamentary power and replace it with the transfer of full powers to the chancellor and its government for 4 years.
What did the EA effectively grant?
A legal dictatorship
What problems hindered Hitler initially from gaining the majority?
Communists and remaining votes
What could he do if he removed the KPD?
Unable to vote against him - get another party of decent size to vote for him
What did he promise the ZP to gain their vote?
- Respect of rights of Catholic church
- Uphold of moral and religious values
Who were the only party to vote against?
SPD - 444 to 94 votes
What party was banned from the reichstag?
KPD
The Enabling Act - EVALUATION
Only other party close to Hitler was SPD, couldn’t gather enough support - allowed Hitler to be essentially politically free from opposition - especially due to fear created from formation of dictatorship
What did the NoLK do?
Eradicate the SA completely, attack on Rohm and various other leaders
What caused the NoLK?
SA and general Nazi party weren’t on same wavelength - Hitler felt threatened by Rohm’s ideas
What were Rohm’s ideas?
Amalgamation of SA into people’s army and more political role for Rohm
Why did Rohm want this?
Fears of decline in power
