The appointment of Hitler as Chancellor Flashcards
(30 cards)
When was Hitler appointed Chancellor ?
30th Jan 1933
Who did Hitlers party include ?
NSDAP would share power with DNVP and others like Papen
1932 Reichstag election Nazi results?
largest party - not majority
Why did Hitler come to power ?
because of negotiations and secret deals between many of key German political figures
When was Bruning’s gov in power ?
March 1930- May 1932
What determined that Bruning stayed in office ?
with Hindenburg and Schleichers continued support
What did Brunings gov rule through?
presidential decree
What was Bruning’s priority ?
reduce state expenditures by:
- cutting welfare
- cutting wages
- reducing number of civil servants
What was Bruning’s nickname ?
‘Hunger Chancellor’
By spring 1932 why were middle and upper class citizens alarmed ?
at the prospect of a communist revolution
Why did Schleicher withdraw his support of Bruning ?
he imposed a ban on SA in April 1932 and Schleicher was concerned that this would provoke a Nazi uprising
Why did Bruning have no alternative but to resign ?
Hindenburg refused to sign a presidential decree he had submitted
Who replaced Bruning ?
Papen
What was Papen’s government nickname ?
‘cabinet of barons’
Who was Papens cabinet made up of?
- DNVP
- men who weren’t members of Reichstag as no one else supported his government
What did Papen believe was the greatest threat ?
a communist revolution
Papens views on Nazis ?
looked down on them as he was an aristocrat
however saw them as useful allies
When did Papen lift ban of SA
June 1932 - new wave of street violence
Nazi result in July 1932 election :
established as main right wing party - did not however win support of KPD or SPD
After the July 1932 election what did Papen do ?
invited Hitler to join his gov he refused saying he would only join if he was the chancellor
What did Nazis and Communists do to challenge Papen ?
a vote of no confidence in Papens gov - which was passed
What did a vote of no confidence in Papen’s gov mean ?
he was forced to ask Hindenburg to dissolve the Reichstag and call a new election in November
Who was appointed after Papen ?
Schleicher in Dec 1932
What did Schleicher believe was his best chance of success ?
persuading Nazis to join a coalition with him
