Hitlers consolidation of power- BRENDA

• What does BRENDA stand for?

  Becomes chancellor, Reichstag fire, Enabling act, Night of long knives, Dearth of Hindenburg, Army Oath of allegiance
• What does the B stand for in BRENDA?

  Becomes chancellor (January 30th 1933)
• What does the R stand for in Brenda?

  Reichstag fire (February 27th 1933) Reichstag was burnt down with a Communist van der lubbe arrested at the scene there were rumours the Nazis did it Hitler persuaded Hindenburg to sign the ‘Reichstag decree‘ the Nazis arrested over 4000 communis plus band the Communist party
• What does the E stand for in BRENDA?

  enabling act 23 March 1933 enabling act which gives Hitler power to pass any law without approval of the Reichstag in May 1933, trade unions banned July 1933 political parties banned
• What does the D stand for in Brenda?

  death of Hindenburg August 1934
• What does the A stand for in BRENDA?


  Army oath of allegiance to Hitler
• What does N stand for in Brenda?

  Night of the Long knives 30th of June 1930 SS arrested 400 SA leaders, some are imprisoned and others are executed including Ernest Rohm