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35 Cards in this Set
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When was Hitler appointed Chancellor? |
30 January 1933 |
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When was the Reichstag Fire? |
27 February 1933 |
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What piece of legislation was passes following the Reichstag Fire? |
The Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the Nation and the State |
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When was the Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the Nation and the State passed? |
28 February 1933 |
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How many Nazis were there in Hitler's first cabinet? |
3 |
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Who were the Nazis in Hitler's first cabinet? |
Hitler, Göring and Frick |
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What were the implications of the Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the Nation and the State? |
1. Suspended constitutional civil rights 2. Gave secret police the power to hold people indefinitely in protective custody 3. Used to repress the KPD 4. Remained in force throughout the duration of the Third Reich |
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What date were the March Elections? |
5 March 1933 |
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Why did Hitler call an election in March 1933? |
He hoped to gain a majority which would have allowed him to pass the Enabling Act and give him greater powers to pass radical legislation |
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What did the Nazis pole in the Marc Elections? |
43.9% |
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What tactics did the Nazis use in their March election campaign? |
They bullied rivals, used the radio, police and unofficial pressure at polling stations to make people vote for them |
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When was the New Ministry for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda set up? |
13 March 1933 |
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When was the Enabling Act passed? |
24 March 1933 |
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What was the effect of the Enabling Act? |
Legislation could now be brought into law without the consent of the Reichstag, rather simply coming straight from the cabinet thus allowing legislation to passed quicker and also allowing more radical legislation to be passed |
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What were the results of the vote on the Enabling Act? |
441 to 94 voted in favour |
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When was the first boycott of Jewish shops held? |
1 April 1933 |
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When was the Law for Restoration of Professional Civil Service passed? |
7 April 1933 |
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What public holiday was held for the first time on 1 May 1933? |
Day of German Labour |
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What happened on 2 May 1933? |
All Trade Unions were abolished and replaced by the German Labour Front |
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What was the DAF? |
The German Labour Front |
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When was the law against the formation of new parties passed? |
14 July 1933 |
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What agreement was signed on 20 July 1933? |
A concordat between the Nazi State and the Papacy respecting one another's roles |
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When was the 'Night of the Long Knives'? |
30 June 1934 |
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When did Hindenburg die? |
2 August 1934 |
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What did Hitler do following Hindenburg's death? |
He merged the offices of Chancellor and President to create the role of Führer |
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What group swears an oath of persona allegiance to Hitler following Hitler becoming Head of State? |
The Army |
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When had Hitler failed to organise a coup to overthrow the German government? |
1923 |
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Who was arrested at the scene of the Reichstag Fire? |
Marinus Van der Lubbe |
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How did the Nazis portray the Reichstag Fire? |
As a communist plot |
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What evidence was there to suggest that Marinus Van der Lubbe was a communist? |
He had communist leaflets on him at the time when he was found by the police |
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What took place on 21 March 1933? |
The Day of Potsdam |
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How many members did the SA have in 1933? |
425,000 |
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How many members did the SA have by 1934? |
3,000,000 |
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Who was the leader of the SA in 1934? |
Ernst Röhm |
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How many people are estimated to have been killed during the 'Night of the Long Knives'? |
200 |
