Hitler's Rise To Power

Question 1

Which political parties saw a rise in their vote as a result of the Wall Street crash?

Answer 1

KPD and NSDAP- increased fear of communism

Question 2

Who led the grand coalition that fell due to disagreements over unemployment benefits?

Answer 2

Muller (SPD)

Question 3

The wall street crash caused rising unemployment of how many?

Answer 3

6 million unemployed by 1932 (one third of the workforce)

Question 4

How much did production decrease by due to the Wall Street crash?

Answer 4

Production nearly halved between 1929 and 1932

Question 5

When was the banking crisis and what did it cause?

Answer 5

1931- caused 5 major banks to go bankrupt

Question 6

How many SA members were there by 1933?

Answer 6

500,000

Question 7

What did the SA do and what did it persuade the elite to do?

Answer 7

Distributed propaganda, protected Nazi meetings and the fear of the SA persuade the elite to allow Hitler influence in government

Question 8

How many trained Nazi speakers were there by 1933?

Answer 8

6,000

Question 9

Goebbels developed the Cult of the Fuhrer, what was his position?

Answer 9

March 1933- goebbels became minister of propaganda and public enlightenment

Question 10

Hitler was the largest party from when and with what percentage of the vote?

Answer 10

Hitler became the leader of the largest party in July 1932 with 37% of the vote