TNoLK

Question 1

What were two major obstacles that meant he couldn’t complete his control of Germany ?

Answer 1

• army was powerful and distrusted Hitler and Nazis, especially SA
• SA believed they should be rewarded for their support, Röhm planned to overthrow Hitler and Nazi party

Question 2

Why did Hitler do TNotLK ?

Answer 2

• feared Röhm and SA, wanted to reduce their power
• SA, many were unemployed and Hitler did not want them part of his regime
• SA wanted to join army but army didn’t want thugs joining
• allowed Hitler to secure support of army and reduce power of SA

Question 3

When was TNotLK?

Answer 3

30th June

-Hitler arranged to meet leaders of SA, arrested and executed Röhm and 400 members

Question 4

Impact of this

Answer 4

SA power was destroyed

-the fact Hitler was very open about this meant he got gotten away with murder, people were too scared to oppose him