Early development of the NAzi Party and the Munich Putsch (1920-1923) Flashcards
What political party did Hitler join in 1919 and who was its leader
The German Workers Party. Its leader was Anton Drexler
What ideas were in the 25 point plan
The joining of Austria and Germany
Taking over land to the east of Germany
The banning of Jews from all parts of German life
In what year the DAP become then NSDAP Party
1920
What things helped Hitler defeat Drexler to become leader of the NAzis in 1921
Hitler made powerful friends in the army like General Ludendorff and surrounded himself with supporters in the party like Hess, Goering, Streichern and Ernst Rohm
What was the role of the SA
The SA were the NAzi ‘Stormtroopers’ and did things like parade in the streets and were used to control crowds and attack opponents at meetings. They gave the party a sense of strength
What happened to Hitler’s power over the PArty in 1922
It became more secure because the Party voted to never had an election for a leader again
What were the events of the Munich Putsch
Step 1 - Hitler declared a revolution in Bavaria on the 8th of November 1923 demanded the Kahr, Seisser and Lossow should support him
Step 2 - on the day - 9th of November 1923 - these leaders withdrew their support and Hitler’s attempt to take over Munich was stopped by the state police. The putsch was a failure
What were the longer-term and short-term causes or it
Longer term - anger at the Treaty of Versailles, support for the Nazis in Bavaria and Bavarian politicians disliking the Weimar Republic
Shorter term - the German people were angry about hyperinflation and the French invasion and the Nazis were inspired by Mussolini in Italy
What were the consequences of the Munich Putsch
Ludendorff was found not-guilty
The NSDAP was banned, Hitler and others were found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison (a very lenient sentence)
