Hitler's consolidation of power

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What had German unemployment reached by the end of 1932?

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6 million

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Who had persuaded Hindenburg to appoint Hitler as Chancellor and promised they could control him?

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Franz von Papen

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When was Hitler appointed chancellor?

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30th January 1933

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When did the Reichstag Fire take place?

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February 27th 1933

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Who set the Reichstag on fire? (most historians agree)

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A Dutch communist called Van Der Lubbe

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What percentage of the votes did the Nazis gain in the March 1933 election?

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43%

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How did Hitler convince Hindenburg to pass the Reichstag Fire Decree?

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Convinced Hindenburg that Germany was under attack from communists and he needed more powers to deal with them.

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What percentage of the Reichstag needed to vote for something to make it a new law?

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66%

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What was the name of the law the Nazis wanted to pass to allow them to make any law they wished?

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Enabling Act

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Which party opposed the Nazis' attempts to pass a law allowing them to pass any law they wished? Options: The Nationalists, The Catholic Centre Party, The Communists, The Social Democrats

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The Social Democrats