Summary 7 - A timeline of the key events in the establishment of a dictatorship? Flashcards
When was the Enabling Act passed?
The Enabling Act was passed on the 2th March 1933.
Which law was passed on the 31st March 1933?
The 1st Law for the co-ordination of the Federal States was passed on the 31st March 1933.
Which two laws were passed on the 7th April 1933?
- The 2nd Law for the co-ordination of the Federal States
- The law for the restoration of the Professional Civil Service
When was the SPD outlawed?
The SPD was outlawed on the 22nd June 1933.
When did the Centre Party voluntarily disband?
The Centre Party voluntarily disbanded on the 5th July 1933.
When was the Law against Formation of New Parties passed?
The Law against Formation of New Parties was passed on the 14th July 1933.
Germany became a one party state after this law was passed.
What percentage of the vote did the Nazis win in the Reichstag elections on the 12th November 1933?
92%
When was the Law for the Reconstruction of the Reich passed?
The Law for the Reconstruction of the Reich was passed on the 30th January 1934.
When was the Reichsrat abolished?
The Reichsrat was abolished on the 14th February 1934.
When was the Night of the Long Knives?
30th June 1934
When did President Hindenburg die?
President Hindenburg died on the 2nd August 1934.
What was the impact of Hindenburg’s death on the 2nd August 1934?
- Hitler became President and Chancellor
When did the army swear oath of allegiance to Hitler?
2nd August 1934
When did Hitler take the title of Fuhrer?
Hitler took the title of Fuhrer on the 19th August 1934.
Give some examples of barriers to Hitler establishing a dictatorship after the Enabling Act had been passed?
- Hindenburg still had the power to remove him and he had the support of the army
- Opposition parties could still rally opponents
- Local governments were not largely controlled by the Nazis
