1 - rise & appeal of the nazis

Question 1

NSDAP (Nazis)

Answer 1

National Socialist German Worker’s Party

Question 2

When did Hitler become leader of the Nazi party?

Answer 2

1921

Question 3

Munich Putsch

Answer 3

1923, Hitler’s attempt to seize power in Bavaria, brought national publicity, Hitler imprisoned for 5 years (although only served 9 months)

Question 4

Nazi Party (1924-9)

Answer 4

• Mein Kampf written
• party collapsed & had to be rebuilt
• little support for party as Weimar recovered

Question 5

Nazi results in 1924 elections

Answer 5

won 32 seats, but decreased to 14 by the end of the year (& 12 in 1928)

Question 6

Hitler Youth

Answer 6

range of youth groups under Nazi control (by 1939, membership was compulsory)

Question 7

Who was put in charge of propaganda in 1929?

Answer 7

Goebbels

Question 8

1928 Nazi seats in Reichstag

Answer 8

12

Question 9

1930 Nazi seats in Reichstag

Answer 9

107

Question 10

July 1932 Nazi seats in Reichstag

Answer 10

230 (largest party, even though they didn’t have majority)

Question 11

November 1932 Nazi seats in Reichstag

Answer 11

196

Question 12

1933 Nazi seats in Reichstag

Answer 12

288

Question 13

reasons why the Depression increased support of Nazis

Answer 13

• Weimar government appeared weak & unable to deal with crisis
• unemployment was rising & Nazis offered public works to reduce it
• many feared communism, & support for it was growing

Question 14

reasons why Nazi support increased

Answer 14

• support of industrialists (frightened of communism), gave financial backing
• made promises to various groups in society (eg. unemployed = jobs, businesses = restored profits, farmers = higher prices for produce)
• propaganda (eg. radio broadcasts, posters, rallies, parades)
• organisation - reorganised in 20s, & local leaders were well trained
• strong leader & excellent speaker
• opposition was weak & divided