Hitler Becomes Chancellor

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1. After the Reichstag fire Hitler persuade President Hindenburg to issue a decree that gave the government emergency powers until the Communist danger had passed. This decree allowed the government which of these powers? To pass laws without consulting the president To create concentration camps for opponents of the regime To dispense with the Weimar constitution To arrest and imprison anyone without redress

2. When Hitler was named chancellor a deal was struck which only allowed for three other Nazi Party members in the cabinet. This, Hindenburg thought, would prevent Hitler and the Nazis from controlling the government. One of the cabinet posts was that of Minister without Portfolio. The man also became Minister of the Interior and head of the police in Prussia. Who was it? Hermann Goering Franz von Papen Rudolf Hess Heinrich Himmler

3. In developing his mass political movement, Adolf Hitler used ritualistic ceremonies as a means of binding party members to his own person. One of the rituals involved the use of the "blood flag". What was this flag? The flag stained with the blood of those killed in the Beer Hall Putsch The blood represented universal brotherhood of German volk Only those of pure Aryan blood could swear the oath The oath of the blood flag was taken by someone preparing for a suicide mission

4. On 7 June 1933 Britain, France, Germany, and Italy agreed to terms of the Four-Power Pact. What was the stated objective of this pact? To provide the western European nations with a balance of power versus the Little Entente countries in Central Europe Each of the signatory nations pledged to maintain the peace in Europe To form an anti-Communist block Each nation pledged to reduce arms expenditure

5. Between 20 May 1928 and 6 November 1932 four general elections were held to elect Deputies to the Reichstag. Of all the parties which one gained seats consitently from election to elections? German Nationalist (DNVP) Nazi (NSDAP) Communist (KPD) Social Democratic (SPD)

6. As we have seen, the Nazi party received 37.8 % of the vote in the 31 July 1932 general elections making the Nazis the largest represented party in the Reichstag by far yet no Nazi was represented in the government cabinet. Why was this? Hindenburg refused to allow Nazis their choice of posts in the cabinet Hitler refused to have Nazis serve in the government because Hindenburg wouldn't offer him the chancellorship Hindenburg wanted to cooperate with Hitler but was advised against doing so by Von Papen Hindenburg offered the Chancellorship to Gregor Strasser, Hitler's rival for leadership of the NSDAP.

7. Hitler was offered the vice-chancellorhsip but refused! Now what was the problem? Hitler would not accept the vice-chancellor unless he could name Nazis to top cabinet positions Hitler expected the Nazis to receive overall majority in the next general election Hitler thought that Hindenburg would soon die and he would be elected president and chancellor outright He wanted the "jackpot" or nothing

8. Germany had been without a Chancellor since September 12 so Hitler once again tested Hindenburg's resolve when, on November 23, he again sought to be appointed chancellor with additional presidential powers but the old war horse would not cave in to Hitler’s demand and refused to appoint Hitler Chancellor. Whom did Hindenburg appoint as Chancellor? Kurt von Schleicher Ernst Thaelmann Franz von Papen None appointed

9. It will be reasonable to assume that the Weimar Republic government had been in crisis for years but some still held out hopes that its political structure would remain intact. The crisis came to a head when Hitler became Chancellor. Which event most directly influenced the end of the Weimar Republic? Hindenburg's death The Reichstag fire Hitler's 4 Feb 1934 decree banning political meetings and publications deemed subversive The "Night of the Long Knives"

10. From 29 June-1 July 1934 Hitler ordered a series of murders to purge the SA leadership. Called "the night of the long knives" or "the blood purge" these murders also eliminated important individuals not associated with the SA but considered by Hitler to be a danger to the régime. From the list who was NOT a victim of the "blood purge"? Gregor Strasser Otto Strasser Kurt von Schleicher Ernst Roehm