Role of the conservative elite Flashcards
How was Bruning running the country?
Under presidential decree - article 48?
What happened in may 1932?
Kurt von schleicher forced Hindenburg to get rid of Bruning. Hindenburg forced bruning to resign.
After bruning resigned who did Hindenburg appoint as the new chancellor?
Von Papen
After Bruning resigned who did Hindenburg appoint as the new chancellor?
Von Papen
What did Von Papen do when he became Chancellor?
He set up a new cabinet with less reichstag members and more businessmen and industrialists
What deal did Von Papen and Schleicher make with Hitler?
They would get rid of the ban of the SA and SS if Hitler agreed to support them
What happened during the 1932 election?
The nazis received 230 seats. However their was violence and so von papen used this as an excuse to take over Prussia. Papen Schleicher and HIndenburg refused to give Hitler Chancellorship.
what happened in the october 1932 election?
The nazis won again and so von papen dissolved the reichstag and declared martial law
Why did hindenburg sack von papen?
Hindenburg and schleicher feared a revolt.
who is made chancellor in december 1932?
Von Schleicher
who was Strasser and how was he involved?
He was a leading nazi and schliecher offered him in the role of vice chancellor in order to split the Nazi party.
What did Hitler do to Strasser.
He kicked him out of the Nazi party after he found out about him being offered the role of vice chancellor.
Who gave Hitler the role of Chancellor and why?
Von papen because he wanted revenge for being sacked. He convinced Hindenburg that he could control Hitler.
