Early Years of the Nazi Party Flashcards
What was Hitler’s involvement in WW1?
Hitler had been a soldier in the trenches during WW1
Name of the party that Hitler was asked to spy on
The German Workers party
What name did Hitler choose when he became more involved in the German Workers party in 1920?
The National Socialist German Workers’ party
How many points did the party have?
They had a 25 point plan.
Name two of the points in the 25 point plan.
Abolish the treaty of Versailles and unite all German speaking people.
Hitler’s party grew from 55 members in 1918 to 55 000 in 1923. True of False?
True.
Why was the SA set up?
To protect Hitler during public speaking.
Which group of people was the SA mainly made up of?
Right wing veterans of WW1 (Freikorps)
When did the Munich Putsch take place?
1923
What was the aim of the Munich Putsch?
To overthrow the Wiemar Republic.
Why did the Munich Putsch fail?
Poor planning
What was the immediate impact of the Munich Putsch?
Hitler was arrested and sentenced to 5 years in prison but only served nine months.
The Nazi party nearly crumbled without Hitler’s leadership.
What was the long term impacts of the Munich Putsch?
Hitler’s trial was publicised throughout Germany.
Hitler gained large amounts of publicity because of the trial.
How did Hitler change tactics after 1924?
He entered the Reich-stag (changed from violent to political)
Who was Joseph Goebbels?
Minister of propaganda for the Nazi party.
Only 3% of Germans voted for the Nazi party. True or False?
True.
Whose support did the Nazis lack?
The Nazis lacked the support of the working class
Hitler was banned from public speaking until when?
1928
In what year did the Nazis become the largest political party?
1932
Name three reasons for the turnaround of voters for he Nazi party.
Hitler’s leadership,
Fear of communism,
Nazi propaganda.
How many people were unemployed by 1932?
6 million people
Who were the businessmen and the farmers afraid of?
Communists
What was article 48?
The enabling act: allowed Hitler to pass laws without going through parliament.
Who was Von Papen?
Von Papen persuaded Hindenburg to make Hitler chancellor and himself vice chancellor. He thought he could control Hitler.
Who was Hindenburg?
Hindenburg was elected president of Germany in 1925
