How Hitler became Chancellor and then Dictator with total control - Phase 1: The steps towards Hitler becoming Chancellor of the Weimar Republic in January 1933 Flashcards

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Who was President with the job of choosing the Chancellor

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Hindenburg

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Did Hindenburg want Hitler to become Chancellor

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No - he felt he could not be controlled

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How was standing for President in 1932 a boost for Hitler

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Made more people know who he was and allowed him to advertise Nazi ideas to all of Germany

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Who did Von Schleicher suggest as Chancellor after Bruning resigned in May 1932

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Franz Von Papen

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Why did Von Papen call new elections in November 1932

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Von Papen was hoping votes for the Nazis would go down and he could control the Reichstag

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Why was Von Schleicher’s time as Chancellor doomed to fail in December 1932

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He did not manage to get overall control and also the public hated him

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What was Von Papen and Hindenburg reasoning for finally making Hitler Chancellor in January 1933

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Von Papen was promised by Hitler he could work with the government and Von Papen promised Hindenburg that he could control Hitler

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What mistakes did Von Papen make

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He was too ambitious and underestimated Hitler

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