The Establishment of Hitler's Dictatorship Flashcards
Within how many months after becoming Chancellor did Hitler become a dictator?
In just 18 months.
What did Hitler do in February 1933?
He arranged a new election for March 1933. He hoped he’d win a huge victory and get the majority he wanted in the Reichstag.
What did Hitler have greater influence over now that he was Chancellor?
Newspapers and radio stations.
Hitler also controlled what?
The police.
what could Hitler use the police for?
Intimidating voters and beating up opponents.
When did the Reichstag burn down?
27 February 1933.
Who was arrested and blamed for the Reichstag fire?
A young communist, Marinus Van der Lubbe, was arrested and blamed for the fire.
What did Hitler say about the Reichstag fire?
That it was a communist plot to take over the country. he said he knew how to deal with the plot.
When did Hitler ask Hindenburg to pass a special emergency ‘Protection Law’?
28 February 1933.
What did the ‘Protection Law’ give Hitler?
The power to deal with Germany’s problems.
Why did Hindenburg agree to give Hitler the ‘Protection Law’?
Because of the Reichstag fire and the appearance of a communist plot.
When was the ‘Protection of the People and the State’ decree introduced?
March 1933
What was the ‘Protection of the People and the State’ decree?
It banned leading communists from taking part in the election campaign. 4,000 communists were thrown into prison and all their newspapers were shut down.
What happened in the election on the 5 March?
The Nazis got more votes than ever before due to the way Hitler dealt with the communists. However Hitler still didn’t get the majority he wanted.
When did Hitler persuade politicians in the Center Party to join the Nazis?
23 March 1933
How did Hitler persuade politicians in the Center Party to join the Nazis?
By stirring up enough fear of communism.
When did Hitler force the Reichstag to pass the Enabling Law?
23 March 1933
What was the Enabling Law?
This gave him the power to make laws without asking the rest of the politicians in the Reichstag if they agreed.
What was the significance of the Enabling Law?
Now Hitler didn’t even have to worry about what Hindenburg or the Reichstag thought of him.
When were the Nazis put in charge of all local government, councils and the police?
7 April 1933
When was the Gestapo formed?
7 April 1933
When was the first concentration camp opened?
7 April 1933
Where was the first concentration camp opened?
In Dachau, southern Germany.
When did Hitler ban all trade unions, take away their money and throw their leaders in jail?
2 May 1933
What had Hitler done by removing trade unions?
He had taken away a worker’s way of complaining about pay and conditions.
When had Hitler banned all political parties in Germany, except the Nazis?
14 July 1933
When was the ‘Law Against the Formation of New Parties’ formed?
14 July 1933
What was the ‘Law Against the Formation of New Parties’?
It stated that anyone trying to set up or run another party would go to prison for 3 years. Germany was now a one-party state.
When had President Hindenburg died and Hitler taken over his jobs as President as well as Chancellor?
2 August 1934
What did Hitler make the army do on 2 August 1934?
Swear an oath of loyalty to him, and not to the country.
What title did Hitler give himself on 2 August 1934?
Der Fuhrer - the leader.
