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Nazi consolidation of power- BACKGROUND INTO HITLER BECOMING CHANCELLOR
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1Who was the chancellor in 1930-1932?
- AHindenburg
- BPapen
- CBruning
2How was the country governed?
- AIt was governed by issuing decrees by using article 48
- BBy voting within the Reichstag
- CBy Hindenburg's friends
3What were the two problems with issuing decrees ?
- A- It made Hitler unpopular
- the government had conflict with countries because of it - B- Hindenburg's friends could influence which laws were made
- Democracy was dying out
- A- It made Hitler unpopular
4Why was Bruning unpopular?
- AHis policies didn't end the depression and angered people in high places such as landowners and business men
- BHe went against what Hindenburg said
- CHe wanted nationalisation of businesses
5Who was the next chancellor after Bruning ?
- ASchleicher , general
- BFranz Von Papen., centre party politician
- CHitler
6How many supporters did Papen first have in the Reichstag ?
- A50
- B68
- C20
7What did Papen do to address the problem of having little support and what was the outcome?
- AHe persuaded Hindenburg to let him make decrees.
- BHe resigned
- CPulled a propaganda stunt
- DHe held an election in July 1932 to get more supporters but failed
8Why was Hitler refused as chancellor?
- AHindenburg mistrusted him and he was violent.
- BHe didn't have enough experience
9Papen put forward a vote of confidence in the Reichstag what was the outcome?
- A32 yes 513 no
- B50 yes 90 no
10Papen put forward a vote of confidence in the Reichstag what was the outcome?
- A32 yes 513 no
- B50 yes 90 no
11Papen held another election in November, when he got even fewer seats what did he then ask Hindenburg?
- AIf he could resign
- BThat he should have a propaganda speech to aid his popularity
- CThat he should be able to close the Reichstag and govern Germany by issuing decrees and have the army crush opposition.
12Why did Schelicher think Papen's plan wouldn't work ?
- ABecause he would not be able to govern without help of the Reichstag
- BThe Reichstag would turn communist
- CThe Nazis and the communists would use violence against the government in retaliation to this and cause a civil war.
13What happened to Schelicher to get him to resign as the next chancellor?
- AHe gained a lot of unpopularity
- BHis decisions were not passed through the Reichstag so he asked Hindenburg for a governed state by decree and Hindenburg got suspicious at his change of heart so he was forced to resign.
- CHitler became more popular than him and Hindenburg decided to have him as chancellor.
14When was Hitler elected Chancellor?
- A30th Jan 1933
- B1st feb 1933
- C8th march 1941
15What are the reasons for Hitler becoming Chancellor?
- AHe was greatly liked by Hindenburg, he had many Nazis in the Reichstag , he made a speech
- BHindenburg had no alternative, Hitler the leader of the largest party, Hitler had been elected , they thought they could control him and the political forces of left and centre were too divided
- CHindenburg decided that they needed a strong leader and this was Hitler, many of Hindenburg's friends were also Nazis so decided Hitler would be the best for the job
16List three reasons why conservative government were prepared for a coalition:
- A- Because Hitler was becoming a conservative
-The conservatives liked the Nazi ideology
- Hitler was very popular among them - B- The conservatives needed support
- They wanted more conservative members
- They liked Hitler - C- Mass support
- Alluring promises: Vigorous attack on Germany's left wing
- Rearmament as a precursor to economic and political expansion abroad
- A- Because Hitler was becoming a conservative
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