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The Nazis were the largest single party (230 seats)
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Hitler demanded the post, but the President Hindenburg gave it to Franz von Papen. They used the emergency powers
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The Nazis were the largest party. However, they lost 2 million votes and started to run out of funds
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Kurt von Schleicher was chosen a the new Chancellor. Von Papen remained as Hindenburg's adviser
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Von Schleicher was forced to resign. The system of government wasn't working. Hindenburg was running Germany with emergency powers
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Hindenburg gave Hitler the post so he could get support in the Reichstag and control the Communists
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It was thought that by the summer of 1934, Hitler would become the supreme dictator of Germany
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Goering orderd local police forces to co-operate with the SA and the SS
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The Reichsatg building was burnt down. Hitler blamed and arrested the Communists with the emergency powers. The fire's cause remains as a mystery
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Police could arrest suspects and hold them without trial. Hitler to take over regional governments
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Hitler called elections to get an overall Nazi majority in the Reichstag. He used the same tactics as in the previous elections but now he had the resources of the state media and control of the streets. The Nazis won more votes than ever
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Goebbels appoonted head for new Ministery for Propaganda. Took control of all media
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Using the SS and SA, Hitler intimidated the Reichstag and won the Enabling Act, which allowed him to make laws without consulting the Reichstag. There was nothing anyone could do
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Civil Service administration, courts, and edutation purged of "alien elements" (e.g. Jews and other opponents of the Nazis)
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Workers garanted May Day holiday. Hitler attracted workers by doing this
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Trade unions banned, all workers to belong to the German Labour Front (DAF)
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Major programme of public works to create jobs (e.g. road building)
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Law against the Formation of New Parties: Germany became a one-party state
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Concondat between the state and the Roman Catholic Church. Government protected religious freedom; Church banned from political activity
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Hitler was suspicious of the SA leader, Ernst Röhm, and thought it was a potencial rival. The SS men murdered Röhm and 400 others, which included Chancellor von Schleicher. The SA remained as a Nazi paramilitary organization
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On death on Hinderburg, Hitler became Führer (Supreme Leader). German armed forces swore oath of loyalty to Hitler. He wanted to make Germany a military power again
