History - Hitler’s consolidation of power

30 Jan 1933

Hitler is appointed Chancellor by Hindenburg

27 Feb

Reichstag fire - allowed Hitler to blame communists

3 cabinet members

Hitler - Chancellor

Willem Frick - minister of the interior

Hermann Göring - minister without portfolio

28th Feb 1933

Decree for protection of people and the state

5 march election

Nazi party win 43.9% of vote - 288 seats

23 March 1933

Enabling act passed - laws without Reichstag approval for four years

2nd may 1933

Trade unions banned

Jun - jul 1933

Opposing parties disband due to fear of arrest and violence

July 14th 1933

Law against formation of parties

November 12th 1933

Election staged, citizens could only vote yes or no on single list of Nazi candidates

30th June - 2nd July 1934

Night of long knives - Ernst Rohm, leaders of SA and political opponents

2nd August

Hindenburg death

Furhrer created

Army swears oath to Hitler