16/04/2024 Flashcards
When was Hitler born ?
April 20th 1889
Why did Hitler drop out of school ?
Because he struggled with it
What was he rejected from ?
Vienna’s Academy of Fine Arts
What did he do when WW1 broke out ?
Joined the army
What happened to him in the war ?
Won 2 decorations for bravery, including the rare Iron Cross
What happened during the conflict ?
Hit in the leg during the Battle of the Somme in 1916, and temporarily blinded by a British gas attack near Ypres in 1918
What did he do after the war ?
Worked for the army spying on political groups to see if they were dangerous
How much did Germany have to pay in reparations ?
£6.6 billion
What did the public think of the treaty ?
Hated it and blamed the government for accepting it
What did the communists living in Germany try to do ?
Seize power in uprisings in 1919 and 1920
Why was there an economic crisis in 1923 ?
The government printed more money
When did Hitler become the leader of a tiny political party called the Nazis ?
1922
What did Hitler do in prison ?
Wrote a book called Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
What did Hitler do to tell people his ideas ?
Held huge public meeting or mass rallies
How did Hitler get the vote from the people ?
Promised them jobs as many of them had lost theirs due to the Great Depression
