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Hitler's Rise To Power Flashcards

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When did the German Workers Party become the NSDAP?

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April 1920

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What does NSDAP stand for?

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National Socialist German Workers Party

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Who did Hitler blame for Germany’s problems? (2)

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The Jews and the Communists

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What are 4 points of the Nazi’s 25 point programme?

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  • Only German’s can be citizens. No Jews can be German’s
  • The abolition of the treaty of Versailles
  • All profits made by profiteers during the was must be shared
  • Freedom of religion
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Who were the thugs who terrorised opponents of the Nazi’s?

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The SA

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Why did the Nazi’s choose 1923 for the Munich Putsch? (3)

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  • Issues with the Rurh
  • Hyperinflation
  • Germany was in a bad state and would accept change
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Why did the Munich Putsch fail? (3)

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  • Didn’t take control of telephone lines
  • Hitler left half way through the Putsch
  • Army was there
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How long as Hitler’s prison sentence and how long did he serve?

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Meant to serve 5 years however he only stayed for 9 months

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How did the failure of the Munich Putsch help the Nazi’s in the long term? (3)

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  • They became well known
  • Gave Hitler time to write his book
  • Gained a National platform
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10
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Give 3 examples of new Nazi tactics between 1924 and 1929.

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  • Flexible policies
  • Hitlers image
  • Weakness of opposition
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Give 3 examples of Nazi methods of propaganda.

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  • Posters
  • Speeches
  • Use of technology
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How did the Nazi’s try to appeal to working class Germans?

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He created policies that would appeal

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How did the Nazi’s try to appeal to the farmers?

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Created a traditional image and propaganda

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How did the Nazi’s try to appeal to the business leaders?

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Made deals with them - said they would help them

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The Nazi Party gained members but not seats in the Reichstag between 1924 and 1928 - why was this?

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Because he didn’t have support of the working class. They are the main voter and member were upper and middle class

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16
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What did chancellor Brunning do which upset the people of Germany.

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Cut government expenditure, wages and unemployment pay

17
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When did the Nazi Party begin to gain more seats in the Reichstag?

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1930

18
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How many seats did the Nazi’s have in July 1932?

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230 seats

19
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How many seats did the Nazi’s have in November 1932

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196 seats

20
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When did the Nazi’s become the biggest party in the Reichstag?

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July 1932

21
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When did Hitler become Chancellor?

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31st January 1933

22
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Who appointed Hitler to be chancellor?

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Hindenburg

23
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Name 5 factors that helped Hitler to become Chancellor.

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  • Von Papen becoming Chancellor then the Reichstag collapsed
  • Von Schleicher becoming Chancellor then the Reichstag collapsed
  • Great Depression
  • Weak government
  • Unpopular policies
24
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When was the Reichstag Fire?

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27th February 1933

25
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How did the fire help the Nazi’s?

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Gave him emergency powers so he could pass laws to give him more of a chance to get more votes. He blamed the communists for the fire

26
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How many seats did the Nazi’s get in the 1933 March elections?

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He won 43% of votes or 288 seats

27
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When was the Enabling Act passed?

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March 23rd 1933

28
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What powers did the Enabling Act give to Hitler?

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Could rule Germany without going through the Reichstag

29
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When did the Night of the Long Knives take place and what happened?

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Happened on the 29th June 1934 and Hitler killed SA leaders and main members of his opposition to give him more power

30
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Why did the Night of the Long Knives happen?

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Gave him more power, reduced enemy opposition against him and join the SA army together

31
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Why did Hitler say the Night of the Long Knives was necessary?

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They were plotting to seize power

32
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When did Hitler finally become the Fuhrer of Germany?

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August 02 1934

33
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When did Hitler join the German Workers Party?

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September 1919

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