Nazi Foreign Policy 1933-35

Question 1

Hitler Becomes Chancellor

Answer 1

January 30th 1933

Question 2

Night of the Long Knives

Answer 2

June 30th 1934, where Hitler feared the power of his para-military wing the SA and used his secret service the SS to assassinate its leaders. Hundreds of other people who opposed Hitler were also murdered. (Eg: Ernst Rohm)

Question 3

The Enabling Act

Answer 3

March 23rd 193, a document signed by president Hindenburg giving Hitler the power to make laws without the Reichstag or reichstrat.

Question 4

Reichstag Fire

Answer 4

February 27th 1933, Hitler blames the fire on communists to sway support against them.

Question 5

Saar Plebiscite

Answer 5

1935, 99% of voters (presumably pressured into voting) voted for the Saarland to be annexed by Germany.

Question 6

Re-Militarization of the Rhineland

Answer 6

March 7th 1936, Hitler sends troops over the border of the DMZ Rhineland in direct violation of the TOV

Question 7

Rome-Berlin Axis

Answer 7

October 25th 1936, the pact of non-aggression between Italy and Germany.