How did Hitler Become Chancellor? Flashcards
What happed in the 1930 Reichstag election?
As usual, a coalition government was formed since no party won a majority, and Heinrich Bruning, a Centre Party politician, became the Chancellor.
The Nazis also gained far more seats than expected, and were now the second largest party in the Reichstag.
Why was Bruning not a popular chancellor?
Because he reduced unemployment pay and raised taxes for everyone.
How many seats did the Nazis, hoping to get 50, actually get in the 1930 Reichstag election? What did this mean for the Nazi Party?
The Nazi party won 107 seats, making them the second largest party in the Reichstag.
What is another name for the events which Hitler gave speeches at huge meetings?
Mass rallies.
After the 1930 Reichstag election, how did the Nazis work even harder to get their message across?
Putting up posters and flags, and Hitler gave speeches at mass rallies.
Who were the Reichsbanner?
They supported both the Social Democratic Party and the Centre Party, often clashing with the Nazis and Communists.
How had the SA tried to reduce Communism?
They beat up Communists and disrupted their meetings, making it hard for them to campaign freely.
What kind of political violence was there in 1932 alone?
Bomb plots, street fights and murders as different groups fought
When did Bruning resign?
July 1932.
Who did Hindenburg appoint as Chancellor after Bruning resigned?
Another Centre Party politician, Franz Von Papen.
What did Papen do once he realised he didn’t get much support either?
What was discovered from this?
He called another election. The results were shocking, the Nazis were now the largest political party.
Why did Hindenburg refuse Hitler’s demand to be Chancellor after the 1932 Reichstag election?
Because he thought the Nazis were a disruptive and violent party.
What did Hindenburg use his emergency powers to do?
Appoint von Papen again as chancellor.
What happened in the second 1932 Reichstag election in November?
The votes for the Nazis fell slightly, but they were still the largest political party. Von Papen’s Centre Party got fewer seats too, so yet again he resigned.
Who did Hindenburg give the Chancellor’s job to after von Papen resigned for the second time?
His old friend, Kurt von Schleicher.
