What action did Austrian chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss take in response to a general strike in Vienna in 1934?

A) He resigned his office in favor of a Social Democrat.
B) He agreed to the Anschluss,the German annexation of Austria.
C) He banned all political parties except the fascist Fatherland Front.
D) He requested military aid from Germany and Czechoslovakia.
E) He agreed to restore the Habsburg monarchy.

Engelbert Dollfuss

The Chancellor of Austria from 1932 until his assassination in 1934, known for his authoritarian leadership and anti-Nazi stance.

Political Parties

Political parties are organized groups of people with similar political aims and opinions, seeking to influence public policy by getting their candidates elected to public office.

Fatherland Front

A political organization or coalition, often associated with right-wing or nationalist movements, that emphasizes patriotism and national solidarity.