1932 Elections Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is a dictatorship?
An authoritarian form of government characterized by a single leader or group of leaders.
What does the term ‘Reichstag’ refer to?
The meeting place of the German parliament.
What significant action did Hitler take after the Nazis won majority seats in the Reichstag?
Passed the Enabling Act, giving him dictatorial powers for four years.
What was one method used by Hitler to eliminate political opposition?
Banning opposition political parties.
What is one way the Nazis controlled information in Germany?
Censorship of the press.
Fill in the blank: The Nazi party had won _____ seats in the Reichstag.
288
What was the political situation in Germany before the Nazis gained power?
Coalition government with no single majority.
What happened to the number of seats held by the Nazi Party from 1923 to 1932?
Increased from 12 to 230.
True or False: Many industrialists started funding the Nazi Party, which helped in their election campaigns.
True
What year did the Nazis form a coalition government after an election?
1933
What actions did Hitler take to promote his party and eliminate competition?
Burning books that did not fit with Nazi ideology, banning trade unions, and placing other political leaders in prisons.
