Chapter 5- failure of Weimar democracy

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what happened at the reichstag election ?
no party won a majority so a coalition was formed
Nazi's gained 107 seats to be second largest party
who became chancellor ?
Heinrich Brüning
why was Brüning disliked ?
he cut unemployment pay
raised taxes
how did Hitler build on his success ?
Nazi's out up millions of posters, flags & speeches at mass rallies
he Sia disrupted communist meetings and beat up communists
chaos,violence & unstable government proved that the Weimar government was failing
what happened at the 1923 reichstag elections ?
Brüning resigned
Hindenburg appointed Von Papen centre party politician
Nazi's were now largest political party
why was a new election called ?
Von Papen lacked support
what happened as a result of Von Papen's election ?
Hitler demanded to be made chancellor
Hindenburg refused as he thought Nazi's were disruptive
Nazi's votes fell slightly in the next election
Von Papen's centre party got fewer votes so he resigned again
who was chancellor after Von Papen ?
Kurt Von schleicher
why did Von schleicher resign ?
he has little support
what happened once Von schleicher resigned ?
Hindenburg had little choice but to appoint Hitler as chancellor
tried to limit Hitler's power by appointing Von Papen as vice chancellor
Hindenburg thought they would be able to control Hitler