Hitler's rise to power, 1919-33 Flashcards
When did Hitler join and become leader of the Nazi Party?
Joined 1919
Became leader 1921
Who set up the Nazi party?
Anton Drexler
3 points of 25-point programme
Written by Drexler and Hitler, 1920:
Eliminated Treaty of Versailles
No Jew may be a German citizen
2 points of the SA
Formed in 1921 by Hitler
Commanded by Ernst Rohm
Timeline of the Munich Putsch
8 Nov 1923 - Hitler and 600 SA force Bavarian government to support him
9 Nov 1923 - Hitler met 1,000 SA and marched on Munich town to declare himself the President of Germany. They were met by police and someone opened fire. Ludendorff, Rohm and Streicher were arrested
11 Nov 1923 - Hitler arrested at a friend’s house
2 reasons for Munich Putsch
Treaty of Versailles
Occupation of the Ruhr
What was the Munich Putsch
Hitler’s attempt to overthrow the Weimar Government in 1923
Consequence of the Munich Putsch
He used prison time to write Mein Kampf, outlining his political views
Describe the Bamberg Conference
1926, Hitler addressed splits between socialist and nationalist wings of Nazi party, securing his leadership
2 ways Hitler used propaganda
Persuaded businessmen that he could solve the depression
Persuaded women that the Nazis could save the nation and their families
When was the Great Depression
1929
How did the depression benefit Hitler
Unemployment led to the belief that the Weimar government was weak
Who was the chancellor in 1932
Heinrich Bruning
Who was Paul von Hindenburg
President of the Weimar Republic
Timeline of Hitler’s road to power
May 1932 - Hindenburg re-elected. Bruning resigns and is replaced by Von Papen
July 1932 - Nazi vote goes from 18% (in 1930) to 38%. Hindenburg refuses Hitler as Chancellor
December 1932 - Von Schleicher becomes Chancellor as Von Papen stepped down
January 1933 - Hitler becomes Chancellor as Von Papen persuades Hindenburg.
