Hitler becomes chancellor

How many seats did the Nazis have after the July 1932 elections?

230

Who was the largest party in the Reichstag after the July 1932 elections?

The Nazi Party

What did Hitler demand of Hindenburg after the July 1932 elections?

That Hindenburg make him chancellor

Who did Hindenburg appoint instead of Hitler after the July 1932 elections?

Franz von Papen

Why did Franz von Papen struggle in the Reichstag?

He had virtually no support and had to call another election for November.

How many seats did the Nazis win in the November 1932 election?

196 - a significant drop from before.

Were the Nazis still the largest party after the November 1932 election?

Yes - but Hitler thought the election a disaster.

What did Hitler AGAIN demand of Hindenburg after the November 1932 election?

That Hindenburg make him chancellor.

Who did Hindenburg appoint chancellor after the November 1932 election instead of von Papen?

Kurt von Schliecher.

How did von Papen react to von Schliecher’s appointment as chancellor?

Badly - he began scheming with Hitler to regain power.

Which three influential groups supported Hitler being made chancellor?

The army, rich industrialists, major landowners.

Why did von Papen not mind Hitler being chancellor?

He believed he could control the Nazis.

What did von Papen say about Hitler, indicating he thought he could control him?

That he could ‘make Hitler squeak’.

What was Hindenburg and von Papen’s plan by January 1933?

To control Hitler as Chancellor with only a few Nazis in the Cabinet.

When did Hindenburg finally appoint Hitler chancellor?

30 January 1933.

What did the constant changing of governments during 1932 show?

The Weimar system was not working and Hindenburg was effectively ruling through emergency powers.