After the Nazi Party seized power in January 1933, the Länder increasingly lost importance. They became administrative regions of a centralised country. Three changes are of particular note: on January 1, 1934, Mecklenburg-Schwerin was united with the neighbouring Mecklenburg-Strelitz; and, by the Greater Hamburg Act (Groß-Hamburg-Gesetz), from April 1, 1937, the area of the city-state was extended, while Lübeck lost its independence and became part of the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did the Nazi Party seize power? ANS1 January 1933 QSN2 What happened to the Länder as they lost importance during the Nazi regime? ANS2 They became administrative regions QSN3 on January 1, 1934, Mecklenburg-Schwerin was united with which state? ANS3 Mecklenburg-Strelitz QSN4 When did the Greater Hamburg Act occur? ANS4 April 1, 1937 QSN5 Which Prussian province did Lübeck become a part of? ANS5 Schleswig-Holstein