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Weimar and Nazi Germany
topic 2
becoming chancellor
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What were the key political developments in 1932 leading to Hitler's rise?
Hindenburg's re-election
Dismissal of Chancellor
Brüning
Coalition plans by
von Schleicher
Hitler's demand for
Chancellorship
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Who was the President of the Weimar Republic in 1932?
Paul von Hindenburg
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What did von Papen persuade Hindenburg to do in January 1933?
Appoint
Hitler
as
Chancellor
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What was the outcome of the elections in July 1932 for the Nazis?
Vote increased from
18%
to
33%
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How many seats did the Reichstag have in 1930?
94
seats
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How many seats did the Reichstag have in 1931?
41
seats
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How many meetings did the Reichstag have in 1932?
13 seats
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What was the political situation in May 1932?
Hindenburg
re-elected,
Hitler
gains votes
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What was Chancellor Brüning's plan regarding landowners?
To buy land to house the
unemployed
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Why did Brüning resign?
His plan was opposed by
Hindenburg
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Who replaced Brüning as Chancellor?
von Papen
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What coalition was von Schleicher planning?
A coalition between
right-wing
supporters and Nazis
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What condition did Hitler set for joining the coalition?
Removal of the
SA
ban
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What happened in November 1932?
Further
elections
took place
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What warning did von Schleicher give Hindenburg?
Von Papen's
position could lead to civil war
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What was von Schleicher's fate in January 1933?
He lacked public and
Nazi
support
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What did Hindenburg refuse from von Schleicher?
To head a
military dictatorship
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How did von Papen influence Hindenburg's decision?
He suggested appointing
Hitler
as Chancellor
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What position did von Papen want for himself?
Vice-Chancellor
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What was the outcome of the April 1932 elections?
No party had
50%
of the vote
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What happened in July 1932 elections?
Nazi vote increased to
38%
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What did Hitler demand after the July 1932 elections?
To be made
Chancellor
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Who became Chancellor in December 1932?
Von Schleicher
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What was the outcome of the March 1933 election?
Nazis secured
two-thirds
of the seats
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