1932/33 how hitler became chancellor

• What historical period does the revision video cover?

  Weimar and Nazi Germany
• What is the target audience for the revision video?


  Students studying the GCSE Edexcel 9-1 course and other exam boards
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• What was the Nazi party's vote percentage in the 1930 election?


  18 percent
• How many seats did the Nazis gain in the Reichstag from the 1930 election?


  106 seats
• What was the state of unemployment in Germany by 1932?

  Six million Germans were out of work
• Who was the president of Germany in 1932?

  Paul von Hindenburg
• How old was Paul von Hindenburg in 1932?


  84 years old
• What was the outcome of the election where Hitler stood against Hindenburg?


  Hitler won 30 percent of the vote, Hindenburg won 49.6 percent
• What happened after no candidate won the required 50 percent in the election?


  An additional election had to be held
• What strategy did Hitler use to campaign in the second election?


  He hired an aeroplane to travel around Germany giving speeches
• What was the result of the second election for Hitler?


  Hitler increased his vote to 36 percent
• Who was the chancellor trying to manage the challenges brought by the depression?

  Chancellor Bruning
• What actions did Chancellor Bruning take to address the depression?


  He raised taxes and cut unemployment benefits
• What was the reaction of the right-wing parties to Bruning's policies?


  They were outraged and united against him
• What was the consequence of Bruning's actions regarding the SA and SS?


  He banned them, which angered many right-wing parties
• What happened to Chancellor Bruning on May 30, 1932?


  He was forced to resign
• Who did von Hindenburg appoint as chancellor after Bruning?


  Von Papen
• What was von Schleicher's belief regarding Hitler and the Nazi Party?


  He believed Hitler could be controlled and persuaded to support them
• What was the nickname given to the coalition government formed by von Papen?

  The Council of Barons
• What did the Council of Barons do that was considered undemocratic?


  They ruled by decree using Article 48
• What was the outcome of the July 1932 elections for the Nazis?


  The Nazis increased their vote to 38 percent and held 230 seats
• How did von Hindenburg react to Hitler's demand to be made chancellor?


  He ignored Hitler's demand
• What was the result of the November 1932 elections for the Nazis?


  The Nazis still remained the largest party with 196 seats
• What did von Schleicher advise von Hindenburg regarding von Papen?


  To sack von Papen as chancellor