German Essay 5 - Why did the Nazis achieve power in 1933?

Question 1

Who was the German empire run by?

Introduction

Answer 1

Generals Hindenburg and Ludendorff

Question 2

What was introduced under the Weimar Republic?

Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic

Answer 2

Germans over 20 could vote, president elected directly

Question 3

What type of voting system did the Weimar Republic use?

Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic

Answer 3

Proportional representation

Question 4

What is a disadvantage of a coalition government?

Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic

Answer 4

They regularly collapsed and couldn’t agree on actions

Question 5

How many coalations did the Weimar Republic have in their 14 years in power?

Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic

Answer 5

18

Question 6

What was the election turnout during the Weimar years?

Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic

Answer 6

75%

Question 7

When and where was the Treaty of versailles signed?

Resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 7

It was signed at Versailles places on the 28th of June 1919

Question 8

What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

Resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 8

• Germany had to pay £6.6B in repairations to allies
• Army reduced to 100,000 men
• Germany had to accept full blame for starting the war
• Territorial losses

Question 9

How did the terms of the TOV help the nazis rise to power?

Resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 9

Many agree the damage caused by the TOV was one pf the reasons for Nazi success, The repairations also later contributed to hyperinflation

Question 10

How did germany react to the Treaty of Versailles?

Resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 10

Felt humiliated, stripped away their means of defence

Question 11

How would germanys reaction to the TOV help the Nazis rise to power?

Resentment towards the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 11

One of the Nazis main promises was to destroy the TOV

Question 12

What are 2 examples of the effects of hyperinflation in Germany?

Economic Difficulties

Answer 12

• Huge unemployment
• Lost savings

Question 13

What 3 things did Stresemann do to create the ‘Golden Era of the Weimar’?

Economic Difficulties

Answer 13

• Persuade French to leave Ruhr
• New currency
• Loans from USA

Question 14

Why did Nazi support fall 1924-1929?

Economic Difficulties

Answer 14

Economy was stronger

Question 15

How many germans were unemployed during the great depression?

Economic Difficulties

Answer 15

6 million

Question 16

Which other party gained support due to the Great depression?

Economic Difficulties

Answer 16

Communists

Question 17

What did the wall street crash lead to?

Economic Difficulties

Answer 17

It led to financial problems across the world and huge unemployments

Question 18

What types of propaganda was used?

Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis after 1928

Answer 18

Posters, Newspapers (helped spread their message)

Question 19

How did speeches and propaganda help the nazis rise to power?

Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis after 1928

Answer 19

Hitler used his public speaking skills and propaganda to persuade more people to join and vote for the Nazis

Question 20

How did rich supporters benefit the Nazis?

Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis after 1928

Answer 20

They funded his campaigns