Hitler And The Nazi Party's Rise To Power Flashcards
What happened in the start of the timeline February 1923?
There was an economic crisis. The government printed more & more money until it was worthless. It was called hyperinflation.
What happened in the second part of the timeline, March 1923?
Because Germany couldn’t pay France their reparations the French invaded parts of Germany and took goods instead. The small German army couldn’t stop them.
What happened in the third part of the timeline, November 1923?
Germans were angry that the government wasn’t trying to do anything to stop hyper-inflation or get the French out. Hitler decided to stage a ‘putsch’ in Munich, and he, the Nazis and the SA tried to overthrow the government. But he and others were shot and imprisoned instead. This was called “The Beer hall putsch”
What happened in the fourth part of the timeline, 1924-1925?
Hitler was sent to prison for trying to overthrow the German government. This got him a lot of press coverage, especially when he decided to write a book about his thoughts, ‘Mein Kampf’.
What happened in the fith part of the timeline, 1927?
The Nazis hold their first massive political rally, the Nuremburg Rally, to attract people to their cause.
What hapoened in the sixth part of the timeline, 1929?
There is another economic crisis called ‘the Great Depression’. The USA ask for their money back (the loans) from Germany, who then can’t afford to pay France. France invades the country again and unemployment in Germany reaches 4 million.
What happened in the seventh part of the timeline, Jan 1933?
The Nazi Party becomes the largest political party in Germany and President Hindenburg is forced to make Hitler Chancellor of Germany.
What happened in the eighth part of the timeling in Feb 1933?
The Reichstag (German Parliament building) is set on fire and the Nazis point the finger at the Communist party. Hitler creates the ‘Enabling Law’ in March 1933 which allows him to make up laws in ‘an emergency’. He bans other political parties.
What happened in the ninth part of the timeline, April 1933?
Hitler creates the Gestapo, a secret police to do his bidding and capture political enemies. He sets up the first concentration camp for them.
