Karteikarten
11 History-The Weimar System
Karten in diesem Stapel (12)
- 1What was article 48?The president could, in an emergency, make laws.
This could be dangerous with misuse.
(Emergency powers) - 2What was President Hindenburg's job?To establish a stable government so solutions could be found in economic crisis.
- 3Who was president from March 1930-May 1932? What was he like as a chancellor?Heinrich Bruning.
His government couldn't deal with the depression and made things worse by raising taxes, reducing salaries and cutting unemployment benefits.
He was unpopular because many were fed up with the consequences of democracy (weak leaders).
This mean from 1930-1932 support for the Nazi's grew. - 4In 1928 how many seats did the Nazi's have in the Reichstag?12
- 5In 1930 how many seats did the Nazi's have in the Reichstag?107.
Support was growing due to the loss of faith in democracy when Bruning was president. - 6When did Hitler decide to go against Hindenburg in the presidential election?1932.
- 7What was the result of the election?Hindenburg- 19 million.
Hitler- 13 million.
Hitler gained massive publicity for the Nazi's which helped put across Nazi messages.
He was seen as a serious politician. - 8Who was Bruning replaced by in May 1932?von Papen.
He couldn't gain enough support to pass laws so called an election. - 9In July 1932 how many seats did the Nazi's get in the Reichstag?230 (the single largest party).
Hitler then demanded to become chancellor but Hindenburg refused. - 10How many seats did the Nazi's get in the Reichstag in Nov 1932, when von Papen called another election?196.
Even though they lost some, they were still the largest single party.
von Papen lost support and couldn't form a government so resigned. - 11Who took over and how successful was he?von Schliecher but also failed to form a coalition government.
- 12When did Hindenburg finally let Hitler become chancellor?January 1933.
"the legal chancellor"