Hitler's consolidation of power 1933-34

• What event occurred on February 1933?

  Reichstag fire
• Who did Hitler blame for the Reichstag fire?

  Communists
• When did Hitler blame the communists for the Reichstag fire?

  A week before voting day
• What did Hitler ask Hindenburg to pass after the Reichstag fire?

  Emergency protection law
• What was the effect of the emergency protection law passed by Hindenburg?

  It gave Hitler power to address Germany's problems
• What significant event occurred in March 1933?

  Decree for the protection of people and state
• What did the decree for the protection of people and state lead to?

  Communists participating in the campaign
• What were the key actions taken by Hitler in March 1933 to consolidate power?

  • Politicians hurried into passing the Enabling Act
  • Allowed laws to be made without Reichstag's consent
  • Gave Hitler legislative power
• What happened in April 1933 regarding local governments?

  Nazis took charge of all local governments
• What was established in April 1933 for political prisoners?

  First concentration camp
• What significant action did Hitler take in May 1933?

  Banned all trade unions
• What was the outcome of the ban on trade unions?

  All trade unions were replaced by Nazi organizations
• What happened in July 1933 regarding political parties?

  All other political parties were banned
• What was the result of the ban on political parties?

  Germany became a one-party state
• What occurred in August 1934?

  Night of the long knives
• What was the significance of the Night of the Long Knives?

  It eliminated opposition within the Nazi party
• What was the outcome of the consolidation of power by Hitler?

  Complete control over Germany
• What were the key steps in Hitler's consolidation of power from 1933 to 1934?

  1. Reichstag fire blamed on communists
  2. Emergency protection law passed
  3. Decree for protection of people and state
  4. Nazis took control of local governments
  5. Banned trade unions
  6. Banned all political parties
  7. Night of the long knives
• What was the fate of political opponents during Hitler's rise to power?

  They were imprisoned or executed
• How did Hitler's actions affect civil liberties in Germany?

  Civil liberties were severely restricted
• What was the impact of Hitler's consolidation of power on Germany's political landscape?

  It established a totalitarian regime