Theme 1: The Nazi Government

Question 1

When was the Reichstag fire?

Answer 1

27th Feb 1933

Question 2

What happened at the Reichstag Fire?

Answer 2

• deliberate arson attack
• Nazis blamed communists
• Hitler exploited fire, used as pretext to crush KPD

Question 3

How did the Reichstag fire help to establish Hitler as dictator?

Answer 3

• communists no longer trusted
• H persuaded Cabinet and Hindenburg to authorise emergency decree- Protection of the People and the State- consolidated Nazi power
• suspended freedom of press, no right to vote, lost right to free speech

Question 4

When was the elections?

Answer 4

5th March 1933

Question 5

What happened at the elections?

Answer 5

• Hitler hoped to get larger share of vote to control Reichstag
• Nazi only got 44% of vote and failed to get majority

Question 6

How did the elections help to establish Hitler as dictator?

Answer 6

• Nazis manipulated to vote
• SA and police terrorised Nazi political opponents- 69 dead
• Goering persuaded big businesses to increase funding for Nazi campaign

Question 7

When was the enabling act?

Answer 7

March 1933