Removing opposition (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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On what date did the Reichstag fire occur?
On what date did the Reichstag fire occur?
27 February 1933
Who set fire to the Reichstag building in 1933?
Who set fire to the Reichstag building in 1933?
Marinus van der Lubbe
How many communists were arrested after the Reichstag fire?
How many communists were arrested after the Reichstag fire?
Approximately 4,000
How many additional seats did the Nazi Party win in the March 1933 elections?
How many additional seats did the Nazi Party win in the March 1933 elections?
81 positions
When was the Enabling Act passed?
When was the Enabling Act passed?
23 March 1933
What was the final vote on the Enabling Act?
What was the final vote on the Enabling Act?
444 in favour, 94 against
Who did Hitler deploy to intimidate opposition during the Enabling Act vote?
Who did Hitler deploy to intimidate opposition during the Enabling Act vote?
SA (Stormtroopers)
What key power did the Enabling Act give to Hitler's government?
What key power did the Enabling Act give to Hitler's government?
Create laws overriding the constitution
What happened to trade union offices in May 1933?
What happened to trade union offices in May 1933?
Raided, officials arrested
What organisation were workers forced to join after trade unions were dissolved?
What organisation were workers forced to join after trade unions were dissolved?
German Labour Front
When was the Social Democratic Party (SPD) officially banned?
When was the Social Democratic Party (SPD) officially banned?
June 1933
When was the Law against the Formation of New Parties enacted?
When was the Law against the Formation of New Parties enacted?
14 July 1933