Hitler's rise to power 1919 - 1933 Flashcards

1
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How many members of the Nazi party were there by 1923?

A

55,000

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2
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What symbol did Hitler give the Nazi party?

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swastika

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3
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What was the Nazi’s political manifesto called?

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25 Point Programme

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4
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What was the Nazi party originally called?

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German Worker’s Party

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5
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When did Hitler create the SA? Who did he assign to lead it?

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1921- Rohm

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6
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Who were the SA made up of?

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friekorps

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7
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What sort of speeches would Hitler make?

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powerful & charismatic

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8
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What treaty did Hilter want to get rid of?

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Treaty of Versailles

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9
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Who did Hitler only want to be granted citzenship of the state in Germany? Why?

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people of German blood - wanted a ‘pure’ Germany

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10
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According to the 25 Point Programme, who did Hitler think should have the right to vote?

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only German citizens

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11
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According to the 25 Point Progamme, what did all newspaper editors/contributors have to be?

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german

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12
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How could non - German newspapers appear?

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with permission of gov.

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13
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According to the 25 Point Programme, was religious freedom for all allowed? Under what conditions?

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yes - views expressed didn’t thrtn or offnd Germans

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14
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When did the Munich Putsch take place?

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8th Nov. 1923

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15
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Where did the Munich Putsch take place?

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Munich

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16
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Who was involved in the Munich Putsch?

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Hitler, 600 Nazis & some of Bavaria’s leading pltcns (ie. Kahr, Seisser & Lossow)

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17
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What happened during the Munich Putsch?

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  • Hitler & Nazi Party invdd beer hall
  • held Kahr, Seisser & Lossow @ gunpoint
    -> win support
  • next day, all 3 changed minds & organised police/army to resist putsch
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18
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What happened as a result of the Munich Putsch?

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16 Nazis killed
Hitler arrested for treason & Nazi party banned

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19
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Why was the Year of Crisis a cause of the Munich Putsch?

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Hitler trying to gain the suport of pple when Weimar gov was @ weakest bc of hyperinflation

20
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Why was the SA a cause of the Munich Putsch?

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Hitler = felt he’d lose control if didn’t give SA something to do

21
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Why was Stresemann’s government a cause of the Munich Putsch?

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Hilter = worried Stresemann may tackle Germany’s economic probs, so acted before unrest died down

22
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Why was the crackdown on extremist groups a cause of the Munich Putsch?

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Hitler = worried that army would crackdown on right wing groups ie. Nazi party

23
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How did Hitler’s trial allow the Munich Putsch to become a success?

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his trial was a propaganda triumph - Hitler bcme well know

24
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What three reasons meant that the Munich Putsch was not a success?

A
  • 16 Nazis killed
  • Nazi party banned
  • putsch failed to take power
25
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What 2 reasons meant that Hitler’s time in prison allowed the Munich Putsch to become a success?

A
  • Hitler understood he needed to now take a more legal route to power
  • wrote Mein Kampf detailing his ideologies
26
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What was the purpose of the Bamberg Conference 1926?

A

reunite Nazi party with common goals using 25PP

27
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What were the Lean Years? What time period?

A

1924 - 1928: reunite & organise Nazi Party
-> gain more power by taking legalised route

28
Q

How did Hitler strengthen his position as party leader?

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1926 - appointed possible rivals as imptnt offcls eg. Goebbels = Gauleiter of Berlin

29
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What was Hitler’s bodyguard service called?

A

SS

30
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Why did Hitler creater Hitler Youth?

A

display his pwer & influence over adults & young people

31
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Why did Hitler remove Rohm as leader of SA?

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Hitler = concerned Rohm would make SA violent & not listen to his orders

32
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When did the Wall Street Crash take place?

A

Oct 1929

33
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What caused the Wall Street Crash?

A

share prices fell in value, so people tried to sell them but this ↓ prices even more

34
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How did the Wall Street Crash affect Germany?

A

USA had to ask for rprtn loans back = more economic problems in germany

35
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How did the Wall Street Crash help Hitler in elections?

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German ppl lost faith in Weimar Republic & wanted something different to democracy

36
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How many people were unemployed in Germany, by 1932?

A

6 million

37
Q

Who was president at the time of WSC?

A

Hindenburg

38
Q

What happens in March 1930 that allows Hitler’s rise to chancellor?

A

Bruning fails to solve econmic issues

39
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What happens in May 1932, that allows Hitler’s rise to chancellor?

A

Bruning resigns, von Papen = new chancellor

40
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What happens in July 1932, that allows Hitler’s rise to chancellor?

A

elections - Hitler successful

41
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What happens in November 1932, that allows Hitler’s rise to chancellor?

A

von Papen fails to get majority

42
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What happens in December 1932, that allows Hitler’s rise to chancellor?

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von Papen forced to resign & von Schleicher appointed

43
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What happens in January 1933, that allows Hitler’s rise to chancellor?

A

von Papen forms coalition with Hitler, as Nazis = majority

44
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When is Hitler made chancellor? Who is made vice chancellor?

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30th January 1933 & vice chncllr = von Papen

45
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Why was von Papen made vice chancellor?

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Hindenburg needed someone to keep Hitler in check