Consolidation Of Power Flashcards
(30 cards)
When Hitler became chancellor, how many other Nazis were there in the cabinet of how many
1933
2 other Nazis In a cabinet of 12
Hitlers calls a general election for _____ hoping for what
March 1933
Hoping to gain clear majority of the reichstag
How many deaths were there leading up to the election
Around 70 deaths
What date was the reichstag building set on fire
27th feb 1933
Who did the Nazis arrest on suspicion of starting the fire
Marinus van de lubbe
Hitlers & Goebbles used the fire to claim what
Claimed that communists were about to stage a takeover
Who did Hitler persuade to sign what
Hindenburg to sign the decree for the protection of people and state
Which newspapers were banned
All communist and socialist
How many seats did the Nazis win at the election
288 seats
What was formed as Hitlers party didn’t win majority
Coalition with the national party
When was the enabling act passed
23rd march 1933
What did the enabling act do
Gave Hitler and his government full power for 4 years
What did the enabling act mark the end of
Marked the end of democracy and the Weimar constitution
What does Hitlers create and what does it do
Gleichschaltung
A nationalist socialist state the controlled and monitored every aspect of German life
When we’re all trade unions banned
2nd may 1933
What replaced trade unions
Labour front (DAF) was set up to replace trade unions
When & where was the first concentration camp opened
1933 in Dachau
What were concentration camps originally used for
Initially used to imprison political dissenters
Who was the night of the long knives a purging of
Hitlers political and military rivals
Who were significant in the night of the long knives
SA
What did rohm want to incorporate into the SA
Rohm wanted to incorporate the army into the SA
Also wanted more government interference in the running of the country
What did Hitler fear due to rohms ideas
A social revolution
Who led the SS & who did they wish to break away from
Heinrich Himmler
Wished to break away from the SA
Who was head of gestapo & what did he want to do
Georing
Wanted to lead the armed forces
Considered Rohm an opponent
