Enabling Act and Nazi Power Tactics

The video tutorial discusses how Hitler consolidated his power through the Enabling Act of 1933. It covers the Reichstag Fire's role in facilitating the act, the key features of the Enabling Act, and the tactics used by the Nazis to pass it. The impact on trade unions and political parties is also examined, along with guidance on writing a PEEL paragraph about these events.

What was the primary purpose of the Enabling Act introduced in March 1933?

• To establish a new constitution

• To allow Hitler to pass laws without Reichstag approval

• To dissolve the Nazi Party

• To increase the power of the Reichstag

Who was blamed for the Reichstag fire, which helped Hitler consolidate power?

• The Social Democrats

• The Nationalists

• The Catholic Church

• The Communists

What was one of the key features of the Enabling Act?

• It abolished the position of Chancellor

• It allowed Hitler to pass laws without consulting the Reichstag

• It limited the power of the President

• It required a two-thirds majority in the Reichstag

How did the Nazis ensure the passage of the Enabling Act?

• By promising economic reforms

• By gaining support from the military

• Through political deals and intimidation

• By holding a public referendum

What tactic did the Nazis use to intimidate voters during the Enabling Act vote?

• They offered bribes

• They used propaganda

• They deployed SS and SA men

• They threatened to dissolve the Reichstag

Which group was banned by the Nazis on May 2, 1933?

• The Trade Unions

• The Catholic Church

• The Social Democrats

• The Nationalists

What happened to political parties in Germany after the Enabling Act?

• They were given more power

• They were dissolved or banned

• They were nationalized

• They formed a coalition government

How did the Enabling Act affect local government in Germany?

• It centralized control under Nazi representatives

• It allowed local governments to operate independently

• It decentralized power

• It abolished local governments

What was the impact of the Enabling Act on the Reichstag's role?

• It reduced the Reichstag to a ceremonial role

• It dissolved the Reichstag

• It made the Reichstag the supreme authority

• It increased the Reichstag's legislative power

What was the significance of the Enabling Act in Hitler's rise to dictatorship?

• It was a failed attempt to gain power

• It marked the beginning of World War II

• It was a temporary measure to stabilize the economy

• It effectively established a legal dictatorship