Germany Depth Study- The rise of the Nazis - How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933 Flashcards
When and where was Hitler born?
Austria in 1889
What did Hitler do in 1914?
He joined the German army and fought as a soldier in the First World War.
Which political party did Hitler join in 1919?
The German Workers Party
What did Hitler’s political party change its name to in 1920?
National Socialist German Worker’s Party (NSDAP)
How many points did the NSDAP have in their programme?
25 (the 25 point programme)
Name 3 Nazi ideas from the 1920s
Strong central government, conquer lebensraum (living space for Germans), remove Jews from all positions of leadership in Germany, destroy communism, rearm Germany, abolish the Treaty of Versailles, destroy the Weimar Republic, all non-German immigration must be stopped, increase old-age pensions
Who designed the swastika?
Adolf Hitler
How else are the SA known?
Sturm-Abteilung, stormtroopers or brownshirts because of their uniforms
Why were the SA important to Hitler
They were set up in 1921 to protect Nazi speakers at meetings, stop opponents of the Nazi Party and to deliver propaganda leaflets to people’s homes
Who joined the SA?
It was made up of some Freikorps and the unemployed because the SA provided food and a uniform.
When did Hitler become the leader of the Nazi Party?
1922
Who were the other key members of the Nazi Party in the 1920s?
Josef Goebbels (propaganda), Hermann Goering (initially in charge of the SA, set up the Gestapo and helped to develop the economy), Rudolf Hess (administration), Henrich Himmler (leader of the SS and key figure in the Holocaust), Ernst Rohm (ran the SA from 1921)
Which army leader did Hitler manage to get on his side before the Munich Putsch?
General Ludendorff.
Why did the Munich Putsch take place in 1923?
Hitler believed the army could be persuaded to join with the Nazis with Ludendorff’s help. The Bavarian government was right-wing (like the Nazis) and Hitler believed they would support the Nazis. Following Stresemann’s actions in the Ruhr, Hitler thought the time was now right for a putsch, he also had more members of the Nazi party than ever.
Who was the head of the Bavarian state government in 1923?
Gustav Kahr
How many Nazis marched with Hitler 1923?
3000
Why did the Munich Putsch fail?
The support pledged by Gustav Kahr did not come and the police were ready for Hitler and the Nazis.
In what ways was the Munich Putsch a success?
Showed Hitler that he couldn’t take charge by force, he had a public trial in 1924 and this gave him a platform to spread his ideas and persuade high profile people of his opinions, he also wrote Mein Kampf in prison.
What was Mein Kampf?
A book written by Hitler in 1925 that outlined his ideas for Germany.
Where did Hitler go to prison?
Landsberg Castle for 9 months.