Roles of Von Schleicher, von Burg and von Paper and 'Political Intrigue' leading to Hitler's appt Chancellor

Question 1

When was Hitler appointed as Chancellor

Answer 1

30 January 1933

Question 2

How long was Von Papen;s govt?

Answer 2

May to December 1932

Question 3

Who was von Papen recommended to Hindenburg by?

Answer 3

Von Schleicher

Question 4

What did Schleicher persuade Hburg to ask Papen to form? What was this nicknamed?

Answer 4

a non-party government of ‘national concentration’

Nicknamed the ‘govt of barons’

Question 5

Where did the nickname ‘Govt of Barons’ arise from?

Answer 5

The ministers were members of old elites and none of them were members of the Reichstag

Question 6

Papen hoped to gain Nazi support as Hitler agreed not to oppose govt on what terms (2)?

Answer 6

• June 1932 lift ban on SA/SS

- dissolve Reichstag and hold elections 31 July 1932

Question 7

What did Papen and Schleicher think the deal w Hitler would lead to?

Answer 7

a RW authoritarian govt with popular support in form of Nazis

Question 8

In what way was the election campaign brutal?

Answer 8

street violence took hold in large cities

Lifted ban on SA helped Nazis secure control of streets

Question 9

What was the outcome of the 31 July 1932 election for the Nazis?

Answer 9

won 230 seats and largest party

Question 10

What did the street violence allow Schleicher to do?

Answer 10

Abolish the most powerful regional state govt un Germany: Prussia

Question 11

What happened on the 20 July 1932?

Answer 11

Von Papen removed regional State govt Prussia

Question 12

When did Von Papen remove regional state govt Prussia?

Answer 12

20 July 1932

Question 13

How did von Papen remove Prussia?

Answer 13

By declaring a state of emergency and appointing himself as Reich Commissioner of Prussia

Question 14

Impact of the abolition of Prussia’s state govt

Answer 14

This arbitrary and unconstitutional act signified the replacement of the parliamentary system with the presidential, authoritarian govt

Question 15

Impact of abolition Prussia on Democrats

Answer 15

Esp SPD and trade unionists lost initiative and gave in without any opposition

Question 16

What did the RW think of the Prussian Coup

Answer 16

Good. Congratulated von Papen on it

Question 17

How did von Papen try ti tap into Hitler’s popularity?

Answer 17

By trying to make him a junior partner in govt

But Hitler refused and demanded Chancellor

Question 18

What happened on 12 Sep 1932

Answer 18

Papen crucially lost a vote of no confidence from the army 512-42

Question 19

What happened when Papen lost the confidence of the army

Answer 19

Hburg dissolved the Reichstag and called another election

Question 20

Election results Nov 1932

Answer 20

Nazi vote fell to 33% and Papen still lacks support

Question 21

What did Schleicher think was wrong with Papen’s suggestion to abolish Rstag and rule through Martial law and the establishment of a presidential dictatorship

Answer 21

Would lead to civil war and Papen not have support of army anyways!

Question 22

When did Hindenburg make von Papen resign

Answer 22

December 1932

Question 23

Who was Von Papen replaced with as Chancellor

Answer 23

Von Schleicher

Question 24

How long was Von Schleicher’s government?

Answer 24

2 Dec 1932 to Jan 1933

Question 25

How did Schleicher attempt to split the Nazi party?

Answer 25

Offered Gregor Strasser Vice-Chancellor but Hitler not let this happen

Question 26

What scheme did Schleicher attempt to develop?

Answer 26

Bruning’s Land Settlement Scheme

Question 27

Why did the elites dislike Bruning’s land settlement scheme?

Answer 27

Thought it was agrarian Bolshevist

Question 28

How did Schleicher fail to win Cross-sectional support?

Answer 28

Failed to gain leftist support and alienated elite with Bruning’s land settlement scheme

Question 29

How did Von Papen seek revenge on Schleicher?

Answer 29

By making a deal with Hitler that he would help Hitler become Chancellor if he, Papen, could be his vice

Question 30

How many days did Schleicher’s govt last?

Answer 30

57 days

Question 31

Why did Papen think it would be good to try make Hitler Chancellor?

Answer 31

Many of the elite incl Oskar, Hburg’s son, would support Hitler
Thought he could control Hitler

Question 32

What was the Elite ‘Taming’ Strategy?

Answer 32

Thought that making HItler chancellor would lessen the brutality of the SA

Question 33

By —– key industrialists and land owners were frustrated over ————–

Answer 33

1932, frustrated over lack of effective govt

Question 34

By 1932, key industrialists and landowners frustrations made them start to believe in…..

Answer 34

channelling Nazi support in a more authoritarian direction

Question 35

What were Junkers upset by

Answer 35

‘Bruning’s land settlement scheme’ from Bruning and later Schleicher

Question 36

How did von Schroder contribute to Hitler’s appt Chancellor

Answer 36

arranged members of the Reich Agrarian League, Oskar and von Papen to persuade HBurg of Hitler as Chnacellor

Question 37

What did they think would help make the Nazis more controllable?

Answer 37

Their fall in vote share