Hitler Becomes Chancellor Trivia Quiz

1. January 30th, 1933, Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany legally.

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On January 30th, 1933, Adolf Hitler was indeed appointed Chancellor of Germany legally. This marked a significant turning point in German history as it paved the way for Hitler and the Nazi Party to consolidate power and eventually establish a totalitarian regime. Hitler's appointment as Chancellor was made by President Paul von Hindenburg, who believed he could control and manipulate Hitler to serve his own political interests. However, this decision ultimately proved disastrous as Hitler used his position to dismantle democracy, suppress opposition, and implement his radical policies.

Explanation

On January 30th, 1933, Adolf Hitler was indeed appointed Chancellor of Germany legally. This marked a significant turning point in German history as it paved the way for Hitler and the Nazi Party to consolidate power and eventually establish a totalitarian regime. Hitler's appointment as Chancellor was made by President Paul von Hindenburg, who believed he could control and manipulate Hitler to serve his own political interests. However, this decision ultimately proved disastrous as Hitler used his position to dismantle democracy, suppress opposition, and implement his radical policies.

2. Franz von Papen, Hindenberg's Chancellor, saw the dip in Nazi support in the November elections and felt confident enough that the party would not take over that he suggested Hilter be appointed Chancellor, and he, von Papen, would be Vice Chancellor. This was assuming they would bully Hilter into a corner.

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Franz von Papen, Hindenburg's Chancellor, believed that the Nazi party's declining support in the November elections meant they would not be able to take over. He felt confident enough to suggest appointing Hitler as Chancellor, with himself as Vice Chancellor, with the intention of controlling and manipulating him. This suggests that the statement "Franz von Papen, Hindenberg's Chancellor, saw the dip in Nazi support in the November elections and felt confident enough that the party would not take over that he suggested Hitler be appointed Chancellor, and he, von Papen, would be Vice Chancellor" is true.

Explanation

Franz von Papen, Hindenburg's Chancellor, believed that the Nazi party's declining support in the November elections meant they would not be able to take over. He felt confident enough to suggest appointing Hitler as Chancellor, with himself as Vice Chancellor, with the intention of controlling and manipulating him. This suggests that the statement "Franz von Papen, Hindenberg's Chancellor, saw the dip in Nazi support in the November elections and felt confident enough that the party would not take over that he suggested Hitler be appointed Chancellor, and he, von Papen, would be Vice Chancellor" is true.

3. Hitler did not become Chancellor legally.

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He became Chancellor through legitimate means.

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He became Chancellor through legitimate means.

4. Franz von Papen was right in believing that he could "push Hitler into a corner."

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Franz von Papen was not right in believing that he could "push Hitler into a corner." In reality, von Papen and other conservative politicians believed that they could control Hitler and use him for their own purposes. However, this strategy ultimately backfired as Hitler was able to consolidate power and establish a totalitarian regime. Von Papen's miscalculation highlights the danger of underestimating the ambitions and tactics of a charismatic and determined leader like Hitler.

Explanation

Franz von Papen was not right in believing that he could "push Hitler into a corner." In reality, von Papen and other conservative politicians believed that they could control Hitler and use him for their own purposes. However, this strategy ultimately backfired as Hitler was able to consolidate power and establish a totalitarian regime. Von Papen's miscalculation highlights the danger of underestimating the ambitions and tactics of a charismatic and determined leader like Hitler.

5. In the July elections of 1932, the Nazi Party, the NSDAP, gained 40 percent of the vote, but this did not give Hilter the right to be chancellor under the Weimar Constitution.

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It in fact did give him the right, but the president, Paul von Hindenberg, said, "That man a Chancellor?” he exclaimed, “I’ll make him a postmaster and he can lick stamps with my head on them"

Explanation

It in fact did give him the right, but the president, Paul von Hindenberg, said, "That man a Chancellor?” he exclaimed, “I’ll make him a postmaster and he can lick stamps with my head on them"