Cards (11)

  • When did President Hindenburg die?
    2 August 1934
  • What significant change occurred after Hindenburg's death regarding the presidency in Germany?
    The position of President was abolished and merged with the Chancellor's powers to create the position of Fuhrer.
  • Who became the undisputed leader of Germany after the merging of the presidential and chancellor powers?
    Hitler
  • What was the new oath sworn by the army in gratitude to Hitler?
    Everyone in the army swore a new oath of loyalty to Hitler in person.
  • On what date was a plebiscite held to support Hitler as Fuhrer?
    19 August
  • What percentage of voters supported Hitler as Fuhrer in the plebiscite?
    90%
  • What was the outcome of the plebiscite regarding the Weimar Republic?
    The Weimar Republic formally ceased to exist and the Third Reich began.
    1. 87 year old President Hindenburg died on 2 August 1934.
  • 2. Hitler now had the position of President abolished and that the powers of the President with by merged with those of the chancellor to form a new position of Fuhrer, which Hitler would hold as undisputed leader of Germany.
  • 3. In gratitude for eliminating the threat of Rohm to the army, a new oath of loyalty was now sworn to Hitler in person by everyone in the army.
  • 4. In a plebiscite held on 19 August, 90% of voters supported Hitler as Fuhrer. The Weimar Republic had now formally ceased to exist and the Third Reich had begun.