📈 2.5 Hitler Becomes Chancellor

Question 1

Q1: How many seats did the Nazis win in July 1932, and why was this significant?

Answer 1

A1: Nazis won 230 seats, becoming the largest party but without an outright majority.

Question 2

Q2: What happened in the November 1932 election?

Answer 2

A2: Nazis lost some seats (196), showing a slight dip in support but remained the biggest party.

Question 3

Q3: Why did Hindenburg refuse to make Hitler chancellor after July 1932?

Answer 3

A3: He distrusted Hitler, viewing him as a radical threat to democracy.

Question 4

Q4: Who was Von Papen, and what role did he play?

Answer 4

A4: Von Papen was appointed Chancellor after July 1932 but lacked Reichstag support; he later helped persuade Hindenburg to appoint Hitler.

Question 5

Q5: What was Von Schleicher’s role in early 1933?

Answer 5

A5: Von Schleicher replaced Von Papen as Chancellor but failed to control the Nazis or form a stable government.

Question 6

Q6: How did backroom politics help Hitler become Chancellor?

Answer 6

A6: Von Papen and other conservatives convinced Hindenburg that Hitler could be controlled if made Chancellor, underestimating him.

Question 7

Q7: What date did Hitler officially become Chancellor?

Answer 7

A7: 30 January 1933

Question 8

Q8: What was the political atmosphere like when Hitler became Chancellor?

Answer 8

A8: Germany was politically unstable, with no majority government and rising street violence between Nazis and communists.

Question 9

Q9: How did Hitler’s appointment mark a turning point in German history?

Answer 9

A9: It marked the start of Nazi dictatorship, ending Weimar democracy.

Question 10

Q10: What was the role of conservative elites in Hitler’s rise?

Answer 10

A10: They believed they could manipulate Hitler for their interests but were soon sidelined.