Germany 1919-33 Hitler and the Nazi Party

Question 1

Where was Hitler born?

Answer 1

Austria

Question 2

Hitler had been a soldier in the first world war. What could he not accept?

Answer 2

That Germany had lost the war.

Question 3

What did Hitler join in 1919?

Answer 3

The German workers’ party.

Question 4

When Hitler became leader of the German workers’ party, what did he change the name to?

Answer 4

Nazis - Nationalist Socialist German Workers’ Party

Question 5

What was the Munich Putsch?

Answer 5

In 1923 Hitler helped organise an attempt to seize Munich - it failed but it strengthened his position and gave him publicity.

Question 6

Whilst in prison what did Hitler write?

Answer 6

Mein Kampf

Question 7

What 2 principles did Mein Kampf set out?

Answer 7

The Fuhrer Principle - need for one leader.
The Reichstag Principle - get elected and destroy parliment from within.

Question 8

What was his idea of ‘Anschluss’?

Answer 8

Join Austria and Germany together.

Question 9

What was his idea of ‘Lebensraum’ ?

Answer 9

Germans had a right for more space to live in.