Hitler and the Nazi Party's Rise To Power Flashcards
When did Hitler join the Nazis?
1922 aftee WW1 ended
What occured which crashed prices?
An economic crisis in 1923 which caused hyper-inflation
What did Hitler try attempt and when?
In 1923 Hitler also tryed staging a ‘putsch’ in Munich trying to overthrow the government which failed terribly
What did Hitler do in prison and when?
Through 1924 he wrote a book called ‘Mein Kampf’ which gained much coverage
What rally occurred and when?
1927 - Nuremburg rally
What economic crisis occurred which caused many people to fall unemployed and when?
In 1929 ‘ the Great Depression ‘ occurred which sent unemployment to 4 million
What did Hitler utilise to gain supporters?
Hitler utilised ‘ the Great Depression ‘ and implied that he will provide “Easy solutions to difficult problems” which many unemployed people desperatley believed. Form of propaganda
What occurred in 1932?
The Nazi Party is the largest party
What occurred in January 1933?
Hitler is promoted to Chancellor by President Hindenburg as he had the largest party
When and what was the Reichstag fire?
Occurring in February 1933, the Reichstag was burnt to the ground and a Dutch communist was blamed which help eliminate opponents
When was the Enabling act passed?
March 1933
What massacre occurred in 1934?
The “Night of the Long Knives” happened which was where leading members of the Nazi party who opposed Hitler were killed
How did Hitler gain overall power?
President Hindenburg’s death in 1934 (one month after ‘Night of the Long Knives’) handed Hitler all of his power thus making him a dictator
When does Hitler create the Gestapo
April 1933
