the night of the long knives

Question 1

For what 3 reasons did hitler order the nightvof the long knives

Answer 1

• kill his politocal opponents
• to provent SA replasing the army
• strengthen his power by merging chancellor and presedent (hindenburg now dying) only group who could stop him was army. Getting rid of SA would gain there support

Question 2

How many people dies on the night of the long kinves 30th June 1934

Answer 2

Around 400

Question 3

Why was hitler in a stronger position after this night?

Answer 3

SA was no longer a threat
Members of nazi party now thought twice about opposing him
Hitler apointed him furar when hindenburg died a refarendum days later agreed with this move and the army swore loyalty to him

Question 4

when did hindenburg die?

Answer 4

2nd August 1934

Question 5

in the referendum to confirm support of hitlers apointment as fuhrer what percentage of the vote supported him

Answer 5

90%