Timeline of how Hitler became chancellor Flashcards
What happened in September 1930
Bruning became chancellor, he increased taxes and cut benefits so was unpopular
Coalition Gov. was formed as no party had a majority
What happened between 1930 and 1932
Nazis worked hard
Millions of posters, flags, speeches, meetings (mass rallies)
Tried to make Ger. look like it was in chaos. SA started fights with other parties to make Nazis look organised
What happened in May 1932?
Bruning resigned
What happened in July 1932?
There was a Reichstag Election
Hindenburg appointed Franz von Papen
What happened in March 1932?
Presidential election
Hindenburg didn’t want to be pres. any more
Hindenburg won most votes (11 mil)
Hitler became more popular
Violence - stormtroopers beat up communists
Franz Von Papen
Did not have much support
Called an election
Nazis now largest party but didn’t have a majority
Had 37% (230) seats
Did Hindenburg trust Hitler?
No
Refused to give him role as chancellor
Schleiker
Replaced Papen
Wanted himself and Hindenburg to run whole country
Could not happen as stormtroopers could start a revolution
Papen’s revenge
Angry at Hindenburg as he forced him to be replaced
Dec. 1932 - met with Hitler and made political deal to be vice pres.
Jan. 1933 - Papen persuaded Hindenburg to choose Hitler
Businessmen went along with plan as they believed Papen could control Gov.
Hindenburg and Papen thought they could control Hitler
They made sure that only 3 of the 12 peop. who made Gov. were Nazis
What happened on Jan 30th 1933?
Hitler was made chancellor
What happened on the 27th Feb 1933?
Reichstag Fire
Communists were arrested
How secure was Hitler’s postion in Jan 1933?
Was appointedas a ‘puppet chancellor’
Nazi’s largest party but still didn’t have overall majority (so could not pass laws)
Very few Nazis in Gov.
Hindenburg could sack him at any time (position was insecure)
