Hitler to Chancellor Flashcards
When did Wall Street crash?
October 1929
Why did Germany suffer during the Wall Street Crash?
USA recalled their loans from 1924.
What was the impact of the depression in Germany?
6 million unemployed by 1932. Businesses closed as they went bankrupt. Homelessness as wages fell.
Why was it difficult for the Weimar government to respond to the depression?
Proportional representation meant that there were lots of small parties in the Reichstag but no one had over half the votes. This lead to coalitions and slow decision making.
Which parties did people look towards during the depression?
Communists and Nazi’s
What policies did the Weimar government introduce in response to the depression when Bruning was Chancellor?
They increased taxes, decreased unemployment benefit and cut the pay of public sector workers.
Who did the Nazi’s try to appeal to during the depression?
Businessmen and unemployed workers.
What did the Nazi’s promise during the depression?
jobs for the unemployed, more profits for business owners and farmers. To make Germany great again and abolish the Treaty of Versailles.
How did the Nazi’s spread their message?
Joseph Goebbels was in charge of Propaganda from 1929. They used posters, pamphlets, Nazi Newspapers and speeches.
Why didn’t more people vote for the communists?
The SA threatened political opponents and encouraged chaos at meetings. They made it look like the communists were violent and they restored order.
Who was the Chancellor of Germany between March 1930 and May 1932?
Heinrich Bruning
Who did the Nazi’s blame for the depression?
Jews and the Weimar government.
How were the Jews represented by the Nazi’s during the depression?
greedy bankers and businessmen enjoying wealth at the expense of poor Germans.
When did Hitler compete with Hindenburg for the Presidency?
April 1932
How many votes did Hitler win in the April 1932 Presidential election?
13 million. Hindenburg won 19 million.
