Rise of the Nazis

• Summarise the Right Wing Deal of 1933

  Deal between Hitler and Von Papen to convince Hindenburg to let Hitler be chancellor, Hitler could have 2 friends on the cabinet, Von Papen would be vice chancellor and Hindenburg would control Hitler from behind the scenes
• What did Röhm want to do that led to the Night Of the Long Knives?

  Röhm wanted to merge the SA and the Army and take control. This worried Hitler and the army
• What was the Night of the Long Knives?

  Hitler ordered the SS to arrest and execute the leaders of the SA including Ernst Röhm
• Three reasons why The Night of the Long Knives happened?

  -SA was too powerful

  -Hitler needed support from the army

  -Hitler was worried about Röhm
• Results of the Night of the Long Knives?

  The German army pledges loyalty to Hitler

  Eliminated threats to Hitler

  Around 400 people were killed including Von Schleicher
• How did Hitler become Führer?

  After Hindenburg died, Hitler mixed chancellor and president, making the role of Fuhrer
• How was Hitler able to become president?

  The rule said if a president dies, the runner up to the previous presidential election would become the new president
• When did Hitler become Fuhrer?

  1934