end of weimar Flashcards
What does NSDAP stand for?
National Socialist German Workers’ Party
Commonly referred to as the Nazi Party.
What was the SS (Schutzstaffel)?
Protection squad and Hitler’s loyal bodyguards, led by Himmler
The SS became one of the most powerful and feared organizations in Nazi Germany.
What is a Gauleiter?
Nazi official in charge of a specific area (Gau)
Gauleiters were important for regional governance in Nazi Germany.
What event marked the beginning of The Depression in the 1930s?
USA’s Wall Street crash
This economic decline had global repercussions, including in Germany.
What was the chancellor’s role in the Weimar Republic?
Official in charge of government
The chancellor was a key political figure in the Weimar Republic.
In what year was the German Workers Party formed?
1919
This party later evolved into the Nazi Party.
What significant change occurred in 1920 regarding the German Workers Party?
Hitler took over the party and renamed it Nazi Party
This marked the beginning of Hitler’s leadership in the party.
when were the SA’s formed and how did they help the nazi’s
1921 and helped the Nazis in their violent revolution against the Weimar government.
also used violence to intimidate other parties
how did the nazis change their tactics
1924 nazi party ban lifted
1925 Mein Kampf published
destroy republic by winning elections
toured germany giving speeches blaming communists, jews, treaty, weak weimar politicians for germanys problems
propaganda campaign by goebbels eg cinema radio rallies which convinced ppl to support nazis
What did Hitler promise during the Depression?
‘Work, freedom, bread’
These promises were part of his appeal to the German populace during economic hardship.
How many seats did the Nazis hold in the Reichstag in 1928/30/32 and why did it increase so much
12, 107, 196 seats
SA, appeal of hitler, propaganda
also support of wealthy, middle class, nationalists
This marked a significant increase in their political power.
how did the depression affect germany’s economy and unemployed
american loans to germany ended but reparations only paused in 1931
international trade fell damaging businesses = less money = less production = let off more workers = no taxes paid = no money for unemployment benefits
1932 6 million unemployed
why was bruning a bad chancellor
known as “hunger chancellor” as he cut off unemployment benefits and relied on President Hindenburg to use article 48 as Reichstag’s disagreed with bruning’s actions
What was the impact of rising unemployment on tax revenue?
Fewer people paying taxes
What was the public reaction to the economic situation in Germany and who did they turn to
Loss of faith in democracy and turned to extremists such as left and right wing parties (communists and nazis)
