Hitler becomes Chancellor Flashcards
After the elections of July 1932, how many seats did the Nazis have?
230
Who was the largest party in the Reichstag after the July 1932 elections?
The Nazi Party
After the July election of 1932, what did Hitler demand of Hindenburg?
That Hindenburg make him chancellor
When Hitler demanded Hindenburg make him chancellor after the July 1932 elections, who did Hindenburg appoint instead?
Franz von Papen
Why did Franz von Papen struggle in the Reichstag?
He had virtually no support and had to call another election for November
How many seats did the Nazis win in the November 1932 election?
196 - a significant drop from before
After the November 1932 election, were the Nazis still the largest party?
Yes - but Hitler thought the election a disaster. (He apparently considered committing suicide.)
After the November 1932 election, what did Hitler AGAIN demand of Hindenburg?
That Hindenburg make him chancellor
Who did Hindenburg appoint chancellor after the November 1932 election (instead of the failed von Papen)?
Kurt von Schliecher
How did von Papen react to von Schliecher’s appointment as chancellor?
Badly - von Schliecher was a bitter rival and von Papen began scheming with Hitler to regain power (with von Papen as Vice Chancellor)
Which 3 influential groups supported Hitler being made chancellor?
- The army
- Rich industrialists
- Major landowners
Why did von Papen not mind Hitler being chancellor?
Von Papen believed he could control the Nazis
What did von Papen say about Hitler, showing he thought he could control him?
Von Papen believed he could ‘make Hitler squeak’
What was Hindenburg and von Papen’s plan by January 1933?
That they could control Hitler as Chancellor by having only a few Nazis in the Cabinet and von Papen as Chancellor.
When did Hindenburg finally appoint Hitler chancellor?
30 January 1933
