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Question 1

41.How did Bruning, the “hunger” Chancellor, weaken support for the Weimar Republic during the Depression?

Answer 1

He made mistakes that led to the support for extreme parties, like the Nazis, to grow

He increased taxes to pay for unemployment benefits. This reduced the amount of money in the country and added to food shortages and protest.

Question 2

42. Why did von Papen and von Schleicher fail as Chancellors?

Answer 2

Von Papen was Chancellor from June-November 1932. He made a deal with Hitler and the Nazis to help him get support, in return he lifted the ban of the SA so the SA started being more violent on streets. He also could not lead the Reichstag

Von Schleicher could not control the Reichstag. He had no authority and resigned in December 1932.

Question 3

43. What mistake did both men make about Hitler?

Answer 3

They underestimated him and thought they could control him once Hitler became Chancellor.

Question 4

44. Precisely, how did the increased support of the Nazis show in their number of seats in the Reichstag?

Answer 4

1930 - 107 seats
Nov 1932 - 230 seats
July 1932 - 196 seats
1933 - 288 seats