Key Question 4: How did the Nazis consolidate their power...

• 27 February 1933


  The Reichstag Fire
• 5 March 1933


  Nazis win 288 seats in the election
• 23 March 1933


  The Enabling Act is passed
• 7 April 1933


  Law passed removing Jews from the Civil Service
• 2 May 1933


  Trade unions are banned
• 14 July 1933


  Law against the Formation of Political Parties passed
• 30 January 1934


  All state governments (Länder) were abolished
• 30 June 1934


  The Night of the Long Knives
• 2 August 1934


  President Hindenburg dies
• 19 August 1934


  Hitler is confirmed as Führer by referendum