Nazi Consolidation of Power

What are the three steps the Nazis took to establish a dictatorship?

• Reichstag Fire, Night of the Long Knives, Enabling Act

• Reichstag Fire, Emergency Powers, Removal of Opposition

• Reichstag Fire, Enabling Act, Removal of Opposition

• Enabling Act, Emergency Powers, Removal of Opposition

Match the following icons to the part of the story they relate to.

• The Enabling Act

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• The Reichstag Fire

• 
• The Removal of Opposition

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A Dutch ​ (a)   was found with matches in the ​ Reichstag following the fire. This gave the Nazis an excuse to claim ​ (b)   which enabled them to ​ (c)   Communist newspapers, ​control ​ (d)   and imprison ​ (e)   .

• Communist
• Emergency Powers
• ban
• the police
• political opponents
• Socialist
• the Enabling Act
• the SA
• criminals

What did the Enabling Act allow the Nazis to do?

Aim for three things.

Answer explanation

The cabinet can pass laws

The laws can contradict the constitution

The Chancellor proposes laws

Reorder the following to show the steps the Nazis took to remove opposition in the correct order.

• Banning Political Parties

• Banning Trade Unions

• Banning Local Government

What are the three steps the Nazis took to consolidate their power?

How confident do you feel about the objectives?

To identify and describe the three steps in the establishing of a dictatorship.

To explain these steps with examples.

• Super confident!

• Fairly confident

• Slightly confident

• Not at all confident