What happened due to the Reichstag Fire Decree?
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Correct answer: Civil liberties were limited
Issued after the Reichstag fire of 27 February 1933, the Reichstag Fire Decree suspended civil rights such as freedom of speech, press and assembly. It enabled the Nazis to arrest political opponents, especially Communists. The Nazi Party was not banned; instead, the decree strengthened Nazi control. Exam tip: remember it as a major step through which Hitler weakened democracy and established dictatorship.
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Civil liberties were limited
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Issued after the Reichstag fire of 27 February 1933, the Reichstag Fire Decree suspended civil rights such as freedom of speech, press and assembly. It enabled the Nazis to arrest political opponents, especially Communists. The Nazi Party was not banned; instead, the decree strengthened Nazi control. Exam tip: remember it as a major step through which Hitler weakened democracy and established dictatorship.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Nazism and the Rise of Hitler. Topic: Hitler’s Rise to Power.
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