Rise Of The Nazis Flashcards
1
Q
How many members did the SA have by 1933?
A
500,000
2
Q
How many SA members died in 1932
A
100
3
Q
When did ‘Bloody Sunday’ take place?
A
17 July 1932, 18 died SA, Police and Comms
4
Q
When did Von Papen host a meeting with Hitler?
A
4th Jan 1933
5
Q
When did Papen become chancellor?
A
May 1932
6
Q
How many votes did Nazis get in July 1932?
A
37%
7
Q
How many votes did Nazi’s get in November 1932?
A
33%
8
Q
How much did Papen lose vote of no confidence by?
A
512-42
9
Q
When was night of the long knives?
A
30 June 1934
10
Q
What was the motive for the night of the long knives?
A
- SA had grown to 4.5 million members by Jan 1934
- SA no longer needed and army felt threatened, Hindenburg supported the army
11
Q
What was the outcome of the night of the long knives?
A
- At least 84 executed (Röhm, Schleicher), 1000 or more arrested
- Gained support of army
- SA membership 1.6 million by Oct 1935
12
Q
What happened when Hindenburg died? When?
A
- 2 August 1934
- Office of president merged with office of Chancellor
- 19 August Plebiscite 89.9% votes in support
13
Q
When was enabling act passed?
A
24 March 1933
14
Q
When was the torchlight procession? Significance?
A
- 30 January 1933
- 100,000 Nazi members
- Well organised and smart uniform, perfect party for Germany
15
Q
When was Reichstag burnt down?
A
27 February 1933
