Growth of political extremism - Right Wing ( Beer Hall Putsch Munich )

Question 1

What did the aristocracy want ?

Answer 1

• Aristocracy in Germany wanted to see a restoration of the monarchy
• Aristocracy were in support of a collapse of Weimar

Question 2

Main events of the Beer Hall Putsch ?

Answer 2

• Hitler buried into the Munich Beer Hall, surrounding it with 600 Stormtroopers ( SA)
• Hitler demanded Kahr and Von Lossow to support the putsch , as they initially had support, but this support evaporated and Hitler could not persuade them to support him
• Weimar government heard about the events and ordered the Bavarian authorities to quash the revolution.
• Hitler marched around 3000 in Munich and there was some fighting in Munich

Question 3

What did the Beer Hall Putsch show ?

Answer 3

The incident showed again the importance of the army to the political survival of the regime.

Question 4

What occurred after Hitler’s arrest ?

Answer 4

• Hitler’s arrest was followed by a 24 day trial
• Sentenced to 5 years in prison for treason; however he was released 9 months later

Question 5

Importance of the Putsch for the Nazis ?

Answer 5

• The Putsch brought Hitler to the attention of the German nation and generated front page newspapers around the world

Question 6

Importance of Hitler’s trial and what did it show ?

Answer 6

• Hitler’s trial was widely publicised, it allowed him to express his nationalist sentiments to the nation.
• Hitler’s trial demonstrated the right wing leniency showed by the judiciary as the judiciary were strongly monarchist and anti democratic

Question 7

Counter argument for the threat of the Beer Hall Putsch

Answer 7

Army was able to deal with the uprising.The political regime was safe and secure whilst the army were there. Uprisings didn’t threat the government much as the army defeated them with ease.