The collapse of democracy Flashcards
October 1929
Wall Street Crash and onset of global depression.
March 1930
Collapse of Muller’s government and Bruning appointed as chancellor.
September 1930
Reichstag election: Nazis emerged as second largest party.
December 1930
Bruning’s economic measures imposed by presidential decree.
July 1931
Five leading German banks failed.
January 1932
Unemployment peaked at 6.1 million.
April 1932
Re-election of Hindenburg as president of Germany.
May 1932
Resignantion of Bruning. Papen appointed as chancellor.
July 1932
Reichstag election: Nazis emerged as largest party.
September 1932
Reichstag passed a massive vote of no confidence in Papen’s government.
November 1932
Reichstag election: Nazis lost votes but still the largest party.
December 1932
Papen dismissed and replaced by Schleicher as chancellor.
January 30th 1933
Schleicher dismissed and Hitler appointed as chancellor.
February 27th 1933
Reichstag fire: Communists blamed.
March 5th 1933
Final elections according to Weimar constitution.
