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GERMANY: The Rise of Hitler and the Nazis (Section 3)
Question | Answer |
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When did Hitler join the German Workers' Party? | September, 1919 |
When was the German Workers' Party renamed to the Nazi Party? | 1920 |
What was the name of the Nazi's propaganda newspaper? | The People's Observer |
Why did the Nazis appeal to a wide range of people? | The aims of the party were deliberately vague |
What was the programme called that was released by the German Workers' Party in 1920? | The 25 Point Programme |
When did Hitler set up the SA? | 1921 |
Who was put in charge of the SA by Hitler? | Ernst Röhm |
When was the Munich Putsch? | November, 1923 |
Name 3 reasons that convinced Hitler to carry out the Munich Putsch? | 1. Nazis had 20,000 supporters and their own private army 2. Hitler had a close relationship with former army leader Ludendorff and hoped the army would join the Putsch 3. The economic situation was awful and hyperinflation had peaked |
When was Hitler's trial? | February, 1924 |
How much jail time was Hitler sentenced to? | 5 years |
How long did Hitler actually serve in jail? | 9 months |
What happened to the Nazi Party as a result of the Munich Putsch? | It was banned (ban was later lifted) |
What book did Hitler write whilst in prison? | Mein Kampf |
Name 3 changes Hitler made to the Nazi Party once he came out of prison | 1. Established various organisations, such as Nazi women and Hitler Youth 2. Created a national Nazi headquarters in Munich 3. Emphasised anti-semitic messages, which were very popular |
What caused seats for the Nazis to decrease from 1924 to 1928? | Stresemann's efforts meant the German people's faith in democracy had improved and there was less need for extremist parties |
When was the Wall Street Crash? | October, 1929 |
What was the impact of the Great Depression on Germany? | USA recalled German loans, meaning businesses had to close down and many people lost their jobs |
What happened to the German government as a result of the Great Depression? | The coalition government fell out and Brüning took control and began to raise taxes and cut unemployment benefits |
How did the Nazi Party take advantage of the Great Depression? | They gave people scapegoats |
How many seats did the Nazis win in the 1930 election? | 107 |
How did the SA help the Nazi party grow? | They disrupted meetings of political opponents and threatened voters at polling stations |
Name 3 ways in which the Nazis used propaganda? | 1. Posters with clear messages were designed 2. Huge rallies were held 3. Nazis owned 8 different newspapers |
Who removed Brüning from power and then convinced Hindenburg to sack him as chancellor? | Kurt von Schleicher |
Who did von Schleicher put in charge of a new coalition? | von Papen |
Did von Schleicher give Hitler a place in his new coalition? | Yes |
What 2 reasons made Hitler argue he should be made chancellor? | 1. Von Papen's coalition was weak 2. The Nazis had the largest number of seats in the Reichstag |
Who wrote to Hindenburg asking to appoint Hitler as chancellor? | Powerful businessmen |
Did Hindenburg like Hitler? | No, he hated him |
What did von Schleicher believe about von Papen and Hitler? | That they were leading a conspiracy against him |
How did von Schleicher lose the support of the Reichstag? | It was leaked that he asked Hindenburg to make him the head of a military dictatorship |
When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany? | January, 1933 |