2.2Munich Putsch And Lean Years

Question 1

What was the Munich Putsch?

Answer 1

-1923 revolt intended to overthrow the Weimar Republic

Question 2

What were the long term reasons for the Munich putsch?

Answer 2

-the reparations Germans had to pay
-the loss of German colonies
-The “stab in the back myth” built resentment for Weimar Republic

-the Bavarian leaders disliked Weimar Republic. Has similar views to NSDAP.
-NSDAP had over 50,000 members

Question 3

What were the medium term reason for the Munich putsch?

Answer 3

The march on rome, by Mussolini. A fascist. Which forced democratic government of Italy to accept him as leader. Inspired Hitler

Question 4

What were the short term reasons for the Munich putsch?

Answer 4

-hyperinflation was at its peak in 1923. Causing the economy to crumble

-also in 1923 French troops occupied Ruhr, to exploit raw materials. Meaning workers that resisted were imprisoned

-this made Germans angry. Making Weimar more weak. So Hitler wanted to exploit these problems.

Question 5

What happened at the start of the events of the munisch putsch? (Beer hall)

Answer 5

-Hitler and 600 SA burst in beer hall. Hitler shot into ceiling. Declaring he would
-take bavaria,
-march onto Berlin to overthrow Weimar
-And Ludendorff become German army leader.

He then demand kahr, dessert and losses to support him. Which they reluctantly shook hand to agree

(Röhm also took over local police)

Question 6

What happened in the Munich putsch after Hitler left beer hall?

Answer 6

Ludendorff released Kahr, seisser and lossow

Question 7

What happened the next morning after the Munich putsch?

Answer 7

-5am Hitler and his supporters gathered to launch attack in Munich streets
Supported by 1000 SA
-marched too town centre to declare Hitler president of Germany

Question 8

What happened once Hitler marched onto town square at Munich putsch?

Answer 8

-they met the police state. Who the nazis pressured with guns. And spat in them. Leading to someone to open fire.
Chaos ensured:
-goering got shot in thigh
-Hitler dislocated his left arm
-14 of Hitler supporters and 4 police were shot dead

Question 9

What happened after the Munich putsch descended to chaos?

Answer 9

-rebels scrambled for refuge. Hiding in girls schools beds

-Ludendorff, Röhm and stretcher arrested. Goering went into hiding

-Hitler fled today friends house, Ernest, but was caught hiding in a wardrobe and arrested

Question 10

What were the consequences of the Munich putsch?

Answer 10

Hitler relises he needs new strategy to gain power(not violence but democracy)
-Hitler used his trail to publicise his views
-NSDAP we’re banned until 1925 in Munich
-nazi won 32 seats in reichstag election in 1924
-in prison he wrote mein kampf Containing political ideas for nazi inspiration

Question 11

What did Hitler do during his time in prison?

Answer 11

-Used it as “free education”
-wrote ‘’mein kampf” illustrate his ideas

Question 12

What racist views did Hitler present in his mein kampf?

Answer 12

-believed Aryan race destined to rule the world
-that Jews planned to weaken the aryan race by intermarriage and taking over social democratic part

Question 13

What views did Hitler express in mein Kampf, that were similar to early NSDAP views?

Answer 13

•nationalism: stress need for lebensraum and invade Russian land to drive out communists and provide for farmer land

•socialism: wealthy landowners land instead benefit working German
People

•totalitarianism: remove democracy power in state. Hitler as the only leader

• traditional family values: male & female roles, is good work ethic, Christian morality

Question 14

What happens after Hitler was released from prison in 1924?

Answer 14

-ban on NSDAP was lifted in 1925 feb 16

• able to reluanch NSDAP at meeting in Munich 1925

Question 15

How was Hitler able to reorganize the nazi party to gain more power?

Answer 15

-the nazi party headquarters

-creation of national nazi party

-the schutstuffel (ss)

Question 16

What was and who was involved in the nazi party headquarters?

Answer 16

-was central hub for nazi party

-philipp boahler appointed security
-Fran’s schwarz appointed party treasure(made sure nazis were well organized and financed

Question 17

What aspects was Hitler in control of in the nazi party?

Answer 17

-finance
-foreign affairs
-industry
-agriculture
-education

Question 18

What were Gauleiters?

Answer 18

-Local leader of nazi party

-were rarely appointed(Gregor stressor in north Germany )later on Joseph goebbels)

Question 19

How did Hitler raise finance in the nazi party?

Answer 19

-raised money from wealthy industrialists that had similar views
(Receive loans from Bosch)

Question 20

What were the schutzstraffel(ss)?

Answer 20

-smaller group than SA
-specially selected members trusted to be butlers personal body guard
-(1930),under leadership of Heinrich Himmler, expanded members to 3000
-(1932) black uniforms introduced were menacing

Question 21

Why did Hitler want to change the SA?

Answer 21

-Stormtroopers we’re violent thugs difficult to control
-SA became loyal to Ernest Röhm whilst he was in prison

Question 22

What where the reason for the banners conference?(1926?

Answer 22

-Strasser and Goebbels in the north industrial areas. Emphasized socialist part of NSDAP
-whilst Hitler in rural areas. Emphasized nationalism of NSDAP
[splitting the party]

Question 23

What occurred in the banners conference?

Answer 23

-strasser put their views forward
-Hitler stated it seemed ‘socialist’ wing were more like communists
-Hitler persuaded Goebbels to abandon Stresser. Stressed called Goebbels “scheming dwarf”

Question 24

What was the impact of the Hamburg conference?

Answer 24

-Hitler clearly held control of Nazi party
-Goebbels became Gauleiter of Berlin
-Strasser was untrustworthy
-weakened socialist principles

Question 25

Why was there limited support for nazis in 1923-1929?

Answer 25

-stresseman:
•Dawes plan
•young plan
{Restored economy so less need for extremist parties}
(Moderate SPD won 30% of General election)

•membership of the league
• Paul van Hindenburg became president, increasing Weimar support

[1928- wNazi won 1% of votes in berlin(industrialized)]

Question 26

What were the results for the Nazis in may 1928 general election?

Answer 26

-Won 12 seats
-seventh biggest party in reichstag
-polled 810,000 votes (2.6% of total votes)