Events of the Ruhr

• What policy brought all life under Nazi control?

  Gleichstaltung
• What replaced the banned trade unions?

  DAF
• What law banned other political parties?

  Law Against the Formation of Parties
• How did Hitler control the Lander?

  He abolished their parliaments
• What was the date of the Night of the Long Knives?

  30/06/1934
• On what date were trade unions banned?

  02/03/1933
• Who were killed during the Night of the Long Knives?

  SS, Von Stresser and Von Schleicher
• Why was the Night of the Long Knives important to Hitler?

  He won the support of the army
• What did Hitler do to become Fuhrer?

  Joined the post of Chancellor and President
• What did the army do in 1934?

  Swore an oath of loyalty to Hitler
• What were the key actions taken by Hitler to consolidate power?

  • Implemented Gleichstaltung
  • Banned trade unions (02/03/1933)
  • Replaced unions with DAF
  • Enacted Law Against the Formation of Parties
  • Abolished Lander parliaments
  • Conducted Night of the Long Knives (30/06/1934)
  • Eliminated opposition leaders
  • Gained army support
  • Became Fuhrer by combining Chancellor and President roles
  • Army swore loyalty to Hitler in 1934