The rise of the Nazi Party and its consolidation of power, 1929 - 1934


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Why was the Weimar government weak?
The 33 parties could not agree, so the President had to constantly intervene (article 48).
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How did the Treaty of Versailles (article 231) impact Germany?
Meant no airforce, army reduced to 100,000, smaller navy, Rhineland taken away and forced to pay £6.6 M.
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What was the Munich Putsch?
In 1923 Hitler tried to instigate a revolution in Munich, but it failed resulting in the imprisonment of Hitler.
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What were the consequences of the Munich Putsch?
People began to take notice of Hitler and he realised the revolution doesn't work.
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How did the Wall Street Crash impact Germany?
6 M unemployed, production halved.
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What did the Wall Street Crash do for the Nazis?
Nazi promises to stop communism and guide Germany to prosperity gained support,
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How were the Nazis successful?
Hitler's 25pt plan, Joseph Goebbles and propaganda, the use of the SA.
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How many seats did the Nazis hold in the 1930 election?
107.
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How many seats did the Nazis hold in the July 1932 election?
230.
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How many seats did the Nazis hold in the November 1932 election?
196.
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What was the political scheming?
Von Papen schemed with Hindenberg to abolish the Weimer Government, he convinced Hindenberg to make Hitler Chancellor.
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When was Hitler appointed Chancellor?
30th January 1933.
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When was the Reichstag fire?
27th February 1933.
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How did the Reichstag fire help the Nazis?
A Dutch Communist, van der Lubbe, was caught, Hitler used this to ban communist from the Government.
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How many seats did the Nazis hold in the March 1933 election?
288.
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When was the Enabling act passed?
23rd March 1933.
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What was the Night of the Long Knives?
SA want to take over the army, Hitler cannot afford to annoy the businessmen or the army, so the ** murders 400 SA members, including its leader Röhm.
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When did Hitler become Fuhrer?
19th August 1934.
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