reichstag fire

Question 1

what was different about 1933 elections

Answer 1

Nazi’s controlled media

banned opposition meetings

SA terrorise opponents

Question 2

when was the reichstag fire and who did Hitler blame it on

Answer 2

27 Feb 1933

dutch communist Van der Lubbe

spikes anti communism in germany

Question 3

what did hitler persuade hindenburg to pass on Feb 28th 1933

Answer 3

emergency decree = remove civil rights

hitler arrested thousands of communists

Question 4

what happened 5 march 1933

Answer 4

nazi won 288 seats (not majority)

so hitler used nationalist party

gained majority

banned communist party