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How did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

a. His troopers took parliament by force and installed him as chancellor.
b. He was appointed by the president after his party had won many elections.
c. He was appointed by the king.
d. He was elected directly by the people in local elections.
e. None of the above.

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Final answer:

Hitler became Chancellor of Germany through manipulation of the democratic process and the appointment by President Hindenburg.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1933, with an environment of poverty, disenfranchisement of the people, and great instability in the government, Germany gave way to the appointment of Adolf Hitler as chancellor of Germany.

Within a month of taking office, Hitler suspended normal rights and freedoms and assumed absolute power. A centralized totalitarian state quickly resulted. In a move to expand Germany, Hitler started to expand its borders. Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 kicked off what would become World War II. In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union and declared war on the United States.

German citizens responded positively to his promises. By 1933, Hitler had manipulated the democratic process through bully-like tactics to become chancellor. Within a year his chancellorship become an absolute dictatorship and he had complete control over all aspects of the German government. Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany by being appointed to the position by President Paul von Hindenburg in January 1933. This appointment came after a period of economic instability and high unemployment due to the Great Depression, leading to increased support for Hitler's Nazi Party, which promised to restore Germany to greatness and blamed Jews for the country's problems. Under pressure from national industrialists, fear of Communism, and the growing strength of the Nazi Party, Hindenburg invited Hitler to form a government, believing Hitler could be controlled. However, after his appointment, Hitler quickly consolidated his power, significantly increased through the Enabling Act passed in March 1933, which granted him near-total control over the government. This ultimately led to the establishment of a one-party totalitarian state with Hitler as its absolute dictator.

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