rise of Nazism Flashcards
why did the Nazis become the largest party in the Reichstag?
- Hitler reorganised party after Munich putsch
- Hitlers oratory skills + propaganda
- offered solutions to germany
- gained support from all groups
how much of the vote did Nazis get in July 1932?
37%
why hadnt hitler become chancellor by july 1932?
because the Nazis were the largest party but 37% wasn’t enough, he had to obtain a majority in the Reichstag or persuade Hindenburg to appoint him
when was Mullers government and who was he apart of?
1928-1930
Grand coalition
how did mullers government come to power
via election which created SPD led coalition governments
had working majority in Reichstag
what were Mullers policies and actions
- signed Young Plan 1929
- gov divided over whether to increase employment contributions
why did the grand coalition fall apart
- debate over increasing employment contributions
- SPD arugued employers/workers should bear costs
- DVP argued reliefs should be cut
why did mullers government fall in march 1930
muller resigned when Hindenburg refused to use article 48 to support his government
last coalition with working majority
when was Brunings government ?
1930-1932
how did Bruning come to power
March 1930, Schleicher advised Hindenburg to appoint Bruning as chancellor
what were Brunings policies and actions
- argued over finance bill
- relied on implementation of presidential decrees
- tried to use worsening economy to rid of reparations
- introduced moderate programme of public works + supported break up of land owners estates for farmers to use
what were the reasons for Brunings fall
- Schleicher stopped supporting him + disliked Brunings apposition of the nazi party + ban of SA
- lost support from Hindenburg due to land reforms
how was Bruning dismissed ?
- dismissed him in may 1932
- lost vote of no confidence by Reichstag
- president didnt support him anymore
when was Papens government?
may to December in 1932
how did Papen come to power
- May 1932, Schleicher persuaded Hindenburg to ask Papen to form non party government of ‘national concentration’
who was involved in Papens gov ?
- elite and barons
- known as ‘cabinet of Barons’
- didnt have members of Reichstag
- papen hoped to gain support from Nazis
what happened september 1930?
general election called and mass gains by nazis and communists
when did bruning ban the SA
april 1932
what were Papens actions and policies
- used emergency powers to depose socialist-led coalition government
- called new elections July 1932
- continued but Reichstag held vote of no confidence on him
what happened in July 1932
Papen called elections
Extremists further gains
Nazis + communists won over half of Reichstag seats
Hitler demanded being chancellor
How did Papens government fall
- Reichstag held vote of no confidence on him, dissolved + new elections
- Nazis lost votes, KPD gained
- lost support of Hindenburg, many called for more authoritarian gov + dissolution of Reichstag
when was Schleichers government
dec 1932 - jan 1933
how did schleicher get appointed
dec 1932 persuaded hindenburg to dismiss papen + appoint himself as chancellor
made Gregor Strasser Vice Chancellor (nazi)
