Germany Topic 3 - Nazi Rise To power and the end to weimar Flashcards
What was the original name of the Nazi party
The German workers party
Who founded the German workers
Anton Drexler
What idea was the German workers party built across
The Volkish idea which was built around a pure German state
By the end of 1919 how many members did the German workers party
50
What were the main themes of Hitler speeches
The dolchstoss theory
Disgust of the treaty of Versailles
Hatred of Weimar and November criminals
Communist Jewish conspiracy
In February 1920 what did Hitler and Drexler write
The 25 point program
What was the 25 point program
Political manifesto
What happened to the German workers party name after the 25 point program
The words National Socialist were added to the party’s name
When did Hitler become leader of the NSDAP
July 1921
What was number one of the 25 point program
The union of Germans to form a greater Germany
What was number two of the 25 point program
The scrapping of the treaty of Versailles
How many members did the party grow to from 1920 to 1923
From 1100 to 55,000
What did Hitler decide to do in 1923
munich putsch
Which fascist leader inspired Hitler to do a putsch
Mussolini
What are the reasons for Munich putsch
Hitler detested the treaty of Versailles
Hitler had the support of General Ludendorff
Hitler believed Germans would support him
Hitler hated Weimar
What date was the Munich putsch
Eighth of November 1923
What was the first event of the Munich putsch
Hitler and 600 Nazis seized A Beer hall and held three leaders at gunpoint
What happened to the Nazis after holding the leaders at gunpoint during the Munich putsch
The leaders change their minds inform police Nazis were out armed causing 16 Nazis to die and four policeman to die
What were the consequences for the Nazis after the Munich putsch
The Nazi party were banned and Hitler was arrested
What were the events of Hitler’s trial
The trial lasted for one month allowing Hitler to have a platform to speak and why he did The Munich putsch
What happened to Hitler after the trial
Hitler was given a minimum sentence of five years however he only serve nine months an impression he will give him the resources to write Mein Kampf
What were the ideas of Mein Kampf
All German speaking people to unite
Creation of a peoples community
Abolition of the treaty of Versailles
All Jews to be eliminated in Germany
What was the Bamberg conference
Conference in 1926 which allowed Hitler to strengthen his position as leader as he forced Strasser and Goebells to back down.
Furthermore the SS and Hitler youth were formed
What was the immediate impact of the great depression
The Dawes plan was withdrawn from the USA
