an evaluation of why the nazis acheived power Flashcards
Name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for economic problems.
K. The great inflation in 1923. Saw hyper inflation of the German mark.
K. reparations of 132 billion golf mark which would have not been possible to pay.
A. This was important because the economic chaos led to more support for extremist groups like the nazis. this helped the Nazis gain a higher profile.
A+. This was limited because the Weimer government fixed the introduction of the Rentenmark. This caused a fall in Nazi support.
Name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for Versailles.
K. WW1 caused the emergence of the Nazis from the treaty of Versailles.
K. November criminals of 1919 were the German government who signed the treaty of versailles
A. This was important becausse it led to the uprise of the nazis which meant without the treaty the nazis might of never existed. The hyperinflation caused by the treaty led to support for Hitler.
A+. This was not important because the treaty was signed in 1919 but the Nazis did not come to power until 1932. Hyperinflation ended in 1923 but Hitler did not take power until a decade later.
Name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for mistakes of opponents.
K. Hindenburg used article 48 on 60 occasions in 1932.
K. 1929 Nazis support dramatically increased.
A. This was important because giving the president these powers made people feel undemocratic. This established a precedent which Hitler would use later. An increase in support would help to get the Nazis to power.
A+. This was not important because the Nazis vote fell in 1932 when he was in power. If article 48 was non-existent Hindenburg would have had less government action. potentially causing more anger.
Name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for weakness of Weimer republic
K. 18 governments in 14 years. showing new voting system was not good enough.
K. The Kapp putsch 1920 was a right wing revolt against the government.
A. This was important because PR elections meant no single party even won. The coalition often collapsed leading to the Nazis able to get elected. The Weimer republic lacked strong support. This meant during a crisis people were attracted to the Nazis.
A+. This was not important because pro Weimer republic gained the majority of the vote .The Kapp putsch failed after Germans staged a general strike.
Name 2 knowledge points and a A/A+ for appeal of the Nazis.
K. From 1923 the Nazi party held huge rallies to promote their message.
K. In 1924 Hitler published his plans for running Germany known as the 25 points.
A. This was important because Hitler was able to persuade more people to join and vote for the Nazis. He attracted rich who funded him. There was multiple groups in Germany but only Nazis exploited the problems.
A+. This was limited because many of the German elites were put off by Hitlers tone and violence often associated with the Nazis. This undermined his attempts of power.
