The murders of the Night of the Long Knives, on June 30,1934,were meant to accomplish what goal?A) intimidating German Jews from participation in political lifeB) assassinating the leaders of the German Communist PartyC) eliminating the S.A. ,which Hitler saw as too independentD) creating a pretense for German involvement in the Spanish Civil WarE) forming the basis for the introduction of the Nuremberg Laws

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The Night of the Long Knives was Hitler's way of eliminating a potential rival power base in the S.A. led by Ernst Röhm, which he saw as too independent and threatening to his own control. The elimination of Röhm and other high-ranking members of the S.A. allowed Hitler to consolidate power and ensure the loyalty of the German military.

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