Hitler's Rise to Power, 1919-1933 Flashcards
What was the manifesto created by the NSDAP called?
The 25 Point Programme
Which groups of people liked the Programme? (5)
Farmers, middle classes, the rich, Nationalists, racists
Who were the SA?
An armed group who beat up people from other parties, led by Ernest Rohm
When was the Munich Putsch?
November 1923
Which famous General did Hitler get to support the Munich Putsch?
Ludendorff
Why was Hitler’s prison sentence of 9 months so short?
Judges were clearly right-wing and agreed with Hitler’s views
What book did he write whilst in prison?
Mein Kampf
What three ideas did Hitler outline in his book?
Master Race, Lebensraum, Hatred of Jews and Bolshevism (Communism)
What did Hitler realise whilst in prison?
Nazis needed to take power legally
What event created the Hitler Youth, the SS and created branches of the Nazi Party across Germany?
Bamberg Conference
By January 1932, how many Germans were unemployed due to the depression?
30% - 6 million
Why did the depression help Hitler come to power?
Hitler promised to stop paying reparations and to ignore the Treaty of Versailles
How many seats did the Nazi party have in the Reichstag by 1932?
230
Why wasn’t Hitler given the Chancellorship in 1932, even though the Nazis were the largest party?
Hindenburg didn’t like Hitler
Who convinced Hindenburg to make Hitler Chancellor in January 1933?
Von Papen
