Hitler's Rise to Power Flashcards
What award was Hitler granted during the war?
Iron Cross
How did Hitler become aware of the DAP?
He was charged with keeping an eye on local political activists in the Munich area
When was the German Worker’s Party founded?
February 1919
Who founded and originally led the DAP?
Anton Drexler
When did Hitler join the DAP?
19th September 1919
What position did Hitler earn in January 1920?
Head of Party Propaganda
What was the name of the DAP’s party policy?
25 point programme
When was the 25 point programme made?
February 1920
What three main things was the 25 point programme opposed to?
- Weimar Politicians
- Democracy
- Jews
How did Hitler’s personal appeal improve the party?
He was a great orator
On how many occasions between November 1919 and November 1920, did Hitler appear as star speaker?
31
How many members of the DAP were there in June 1920?
1,000
How many members of the DAP were there by the end of the 1920s?
3,000
When did the party set up a permanent office in Munich?
January 1920
What did Hitler suggest as the new name for the party?
Nationalist Socialist German Worker’s Party (NSDAP)
What logo and parry action did the NSDAP adopt?
The swastika and straight-arm salute
What did the NSDAP buy in December 1920?
The People’s Observer newpaper
How many copies of the People’s Observer were in circulation?
17,000
When did Hitler become leader of the NSDAP?
July 1921
Which four supporters did Hitler surround himself with upon coming to party leadership?
- Rudolf Hess (wealthy academic)
- Hermann Goering (WW1 fighter pilot)
- Julius Streicher (nationalist politician, iron cross)
- Ernst Rohm (popular ex-army officer)
How did Julius Streicher increase Nazi party support?
- His own supporters from Central Germany then started supporting Nazis.
- Founder Der Sturmer in 1923, which abused Jews and Communists
- 14,000 copies in circulation
When was the SA set up?
August 1921
How many SA members were there i Agust 1922?
800
How did the SA strenghten the Nazi Party?
- Had sense of power and organisation
- Controlled crowds and subdued opposition
- Disrupted opposition meetings
- Paraded streets as show of force
What was the name of Hitler’s personal bodyguard he selected from the SA?
Stosstrupp
How did Hitler gain total control of the nazi party in January 1922?
Gave up right to elect leader of the party and dictated policy instead of discussing it (lasted 2.5 hours)
How many members of the NSDAP were there in November 1923?
50,000
When was the Munich Putsch?
8th- 11th November 1923
What were the long term causes of the Munich Putsch?
- Dolchstoss and the diktat
- Resentment of Weimar Republic
- 50,000 members of NSDAP
- Bavarian Government Leaders relaxed control
What were the medium term causes of the Munich Putsch?
- Mussolini’s Inspiration
- Fascist takover in Italy in 1922
What were the short term causes of the Munich Putsch?
- Hyperinflation
- Invasion of Ruhr, passive resistance and deportation and imprisonment of workers
- Time to exploit grievances
Who were the three key Bavarian officials at the Burgerbrau Keller?
Gustav von Kahr (state gov leader) von Seisser (head of Bavarian Police) von Lossow (head of German Army in Bavaria)
How many SA members stormed into the Beer hall?
600
What did Hitler demand of the Bavarian officials?
-Support
What did Hitler want support for, from the Bavarian officials?
He was going to take over Bavaria and then march on Berlin and put Ludendorff as leader of the German Army
What did Rohm and the SA do whilst Hitler was in the Beer Hall?
Take over the local police and army headquarters
Which significant building did Rohm not take over during the Putsch?
The main barracks
Who did Ludendorff fatefully release during the Putsch?
Kahr, Seisser, Lossow
How much support did Hitler have in his revolt on the 9th November 1923?
1,000 SA and 2,000 supporters
Which of Hitler’s beliefs were not fufilled during the Munich Putsch?
The support from the townspeople
Which organisation put down the Putsch?
State Police
Which leaders were arrested after the putsch?
- Ludendorff
- Rohm
- Streicher
- Hitler
What happened to the leaders of the party after arrest?
Three of them sentenced to five years in Landsberg prison but Lundendorff set free
What happened to the party whilst Hitler was in prison?
Banned