The 1934 'Law for the Reconstruction of the Reich' resulted in:
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Correct answer: The abolition of the separate state governments (Länder) and centralization of power
This law destroyed the federal structure of Germany, transferring all sovereign rights of the states to the central Reich government. It was a key step in ensuring that no local political opposition could challenge Nazi rule.
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