Fact test: The rise of Hitler and the Nazis to January 1933 Flashcards
Who founded the German Workers Party?
Anton Drexler in 1919
What was the name of the first Nazi newspaper?
Volkischer Beobachter - The People’s Observer
What was another name for the SA?
Brownshirts
When was the Munich Putsh?
1923?
Who was the head of the German army in Bavaria?
Otto von Lossow
Who was the Bavarian PM who was sympathetic to Hitler?
Gustav von Kahr
What was Hitler charged with?
Treason - maximum penalty was death
Where was Hitler imprisoned?
Landsberg jail
What did Hitler write in prison?
Mein Kampf
In 1925, Hitler divided Germany into how many districts?
- In line with the 35 Reichstag electoral districs
Where and when was the first Nazi rally held?
1926 in Weimar
How many Nazi public speakers had been trained by 1933?
Over 6,000
How many seats did the Nazis win in 1924?
32
How many seats did the Nazis win in 1928?
12
When was the Wall Street Crash?
1929
By 1932, what had German industrial production fallen to?
58% of its 1928 levels
How many Germans were unemployed by 1933?
6 million
What percentage of university graduates were unemployed?
60%
Who was Chancellor in 1930 during the height of the depression?
Bruning
What unpopular policies did Bruning impose?
Tax raises and cuts to unemployment benefits
How many members did the SA have by 1930?
400,000
Who was in charge of propaganda for the Nazis?
Goebels
How many seats did the Nazis win in the July 1932 elections?
230
Why did Bruning resign as Chancellor?
Hindenburg withdrew his permission to use Article 48. Urged to do so by von Schleicher
How many seats did the Nazis get in the November 1932 election
196
When did Hitler become Chancellor?
Appointed by Hindenburg in January 1933
