Hitler's rise to power Flashcards
What does DAP stand for (in English)?
The German Workers Party
Who set up the DAP?
Anton Drexler
When was the DAP set up?
1919
What was the size of the DAP?
A small group of 50
What were the DAP?
A national socialist group.
Define a nationalist.
Someone who believes that all policies should be organised to make their nation stronger.
Define a socialist
Someone who believes that all the country’s land, wealth and industry should belong to the workers.
What / who did they hate?
The DAP hated:
Jews, The treaty of Versailles, and the Weimar Republic.
What following events led to the birth of the Nazi Party? (5)
- In 1919, Hitler was invited to the party after Drexler saw him debating in a DAP meeting (became Drexler’s second hand man)
- In 1920, they both announced the parties 25 Point Plan
- By 1920, membership grew to 3000 due to Hitler.
- Hitler suggested that the DAP changed it’s name to the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP or Nazis)
- In July 1921, Hitler became the leader of the Nazi Party.
When did Hitler become the leader of the Nazi Party?
July 1921.
What was the 25 Point Plan?
The Nazis manifesto (or policies) which included their beliefs and ideology.
What was the effect of the 25 Point Plan?
It appealed to a varied (and large) amount of Germans especially when the Weimar Republic was widely hated.
When did Hitler gain complete control and authority over the Nazi Party?
In January 1922
How did Hitler gain complete control and authority over the Nazi Party?
He persuaded the Nazi members to give up their right to elect the party leader.
What effect did Hitler’s leadership over the Nazi Party have?
An increase in members; by June 1923 membership grew from about 1,100 to 55,000
