History Module 5-7: Rise of Hitler and the Nazis

Question 1

Describe Hitler’s actions during the Munich Putsch

Answer 1

1. Attempted coup in Munich, November 1923.
2. Declared national revolution against Weimar government.
3. Seized control of local government buildings.
4. Arrested following failed takeover.

Question 2

Describe the role of the SA in the Nazi Party during the 1920s.

Answer 2

1. Acted as Nazi Party’s paramilitary wing.
2. Provided protection at rallies, meetings.
3. Intimidated political opponents, disrupted their events.
4. Helped increase Nazi visibility, influence.

Question 3

Describe the role of Goebbels in the Nazi Party during the 1920s.

Answer 3

1. Masterminded Nazi propaganda strategy.
2. Elevated Hitler’s public image, party ideology.
3. Organized rallies, public speeches.
4. Edited Nazi newspaper, spreading party messages.

Question 4

What happened on the Night of the Long Knives?

Answer 4

1. Political purge by Nazi Party, June 30, 1934.
2. SA leaders, political opponents executed.
3. Consolidated Hitler’s power within Nazi Party, Germany.
4. Ended SA’s political influence, elevated SS.

Question 5

Describe actions taken by the Nazis against Jewish businesses in 1933.

Answer 5

1. Organized boycotts against Jewish-owned businesses, April 1.
2. Painted Stars of David and “Jude” on shop windows.
3. Encouraged Germans to avoid Jewish services, products.
4. Imposed restrictions, excluding Jews from certain professions.

Question 6

Describe Goebbels’ role in Nazi Germany.

Answer 6

1. Propaganda Minister, controlling media, arts, information.
2. Orchestrated campaigns against Jews, political enemies.
3. Crafted Hitler’s image, promoting cult of personality.
4. Directed Nazi rallies, events for mass mobilization.

Question 7

Describe the events of 1932–33 that led to Hitler becoming Chancellor.

Answer 7

1. Nazis became largest party in Reichstag, July 1932 elections.
2. Hindenburg initially refused to appoint Hitler Chancellor.
3. Political instability, government deadlock ensued.
4. Appointed Chancellor by Hindenburg, January 30, 1933.

Question 8

What were the Nuremberg Laws of 1935?

Answer 8

1. Established legal basis for racial discrimination against Jews.
2. Prohibited marriages, relations between Jews and non-Jewish Germans.
3. Stripped Jews of German citizenship, civil rights.
4. Defined Jewishness based on ancestry, not religious practice.

Question 9

Describe the origins of the Nazi party

Answer 9

1. Originated as German Workers’ Party (DAP), founded 1919.
2. Hitler joined 1919, quickly became leading figure.
3. Renamed National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), 1920.
4. Adopted 25-Point Programme, emphasizing nationalism, anti-Semitism.

Question 10

What were the causes of the Munich Putsch?

Answer 10

1. Discontent with Weimar government, Treaty of Versailles.
2. Hyperinflation, economic crisis exacerbating public unrest.
3. Hitler’s ambition to seize power, emulate Mussolini’s march.
4. Belief in nationalist uprising support, overthrowing government.

Question 11

What were the consequences of the Munich Putsch?

Answer 11

1. Hitler arrested, sentenced to prison.
2. Wrote “Mein Kampf” during imprisonment.
3. Shift in Nazi strategy towards legal means.
4. Increased national profile for Hitler, Nazi Party.

Question 12

What methods did Goebbels use between 1929 and 1932 to ensure that Nazi ideas were brought to the attention of the German people?

Answer 12

1. Utilized mass rallies for propaganda, displaying unity, strength.
2. Employed radio, newspapers to spread Nazi messages.
3. Orchestrated public speaking events for Hitler, party leaders.
4. Leveraged posters, leaflets for widespread ideological dissemination.

Question 13

In what ways was the Nazi Party affected by the Munich Putsch?

Answer 13

1. Hitler arrested, gaining national attention during trial.
2. Shifted strategy from violent overthrow to legal methods.
3. Increased party cohesion, martyrdom narrative.
4. Published “Mein Kampf,” outlining ideology, future plans.

Question 14

What was the SA?

Answer 14

1. Paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party.
2. Known as “Brownshirts” for their uniform.
3. Suppressed opposition, protected Nazi events.
4. Played key role in Nazi rise to power.

Question 15

From which parts of German society did the Nazis gain their support in the 1920s?

Answer 15

1. Middle-class citizens disillusioned by economic instability, hyperinflation.
2. Nationalists opposing Treaty of Versailles, seeking strong leadership.
3. Veterans, military personnel valuing discipline, order.
4. Rural communities, small-town residents fearing communism, modernization.

Question 16

“Describe events following the November 1932 election which resulted in Hitler becoming Chancellor.”

Answer 16

1. Nazis lost seats but remained largest Reichstag party.
2. Chancellor von Papen struggled to form stable government.
3. Hindenburg offered Chancellorship to Hitler, under pressure.
4. Hitler appointed Chancellor, January 30, 1933.

Question 17

What were the benefits of the Enabling Act for Hitler?

Answer 17

1. Allowed Hitler to enact laws without Reichstag approval.
2. Bypassed Weimar Constitution’s checks and balances.
3. Consolidated power, enabling dictatorship establishment.
4. Eliminated need for political compromise, opposition.

Question 18

Describe how the SA contributed to the Nazi Party.

Answer 18

1. Intimidated, disrupted meetings of political opponents.
2. Protected Nazi rallies, speakers from disruptions.
3. Contributed to Nazi visibility, strength through street presence.
4. Helped consolidate Nazi control in local communities.

Question 19

Describe how Goebbels contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party.

Answer 19

1. Masterminded effective propaganda campaigns.
2. Utilized media to glorify Hitler, Nazi ideals.
3. Orchestrated mass rallies, creating unity, momentum.
4. Controlled narrative against opponents, shaping public opinion.

Question 20

Describe Hitler’s actions against the Communists in 1933.

Answer 20

1. Blamed Communists for Reichstag Fire, February 1933.
2. Enacted Reichstag Fire Decree, suspending civil liberties.
3. Arrested thousands of Communists, including leaders.
4. Banned Communist Party, consolidating power.

Question 21

Describe the events of the Munich Putsch.

Answer 21

1. Hitler and SA attempted coup in Munich, November 1923.
2. Declared national revolution against Weimar government.
3. Putsch failed, Hitler arrested.
4. Led to Hitler’s trial, imprisonment.

Question 22

Describe the part played by President Hindenburg in Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933.

Answer 22

1. Initially resisted appointing Hitler as Chancellor.
2. Under pressure from advisors, political elites.
3. Appointed Hitler Chancellor, January 30, 1933.
4. Believed could control Hitler within government framework.

Question 23

Describe the development of the Nazi Party from 1924 to 1929.

Answer 23

1. Hitler restructured party during imprisonment, focusing on legal strategy.
2. Released from prison, 1924; Mein Kampf published.
3. Party gained steady electoral support, expanded organizationally.
4. Utilized propaganda, rallies to grow base amidst economic stability.

Question 24

What was the 25 Point Programme?

Answer 24

1. Nazi Party’s political platform, introduced in 1920.
2. Advocated for German nationalism, racial purity.
3. Demanded territorial expansion, revocation of Versailles Treaty.
4. Included social, economic policies favoring Aryans.