Hitlers Rise Ro Political Power Flashcards
What happened in febuary 1923
There was an economic crisis, the government printed more &. Ore money until it was worthless. It was called hyperinflation
What happened in march 1923
Germany could pay france there reparations, so the french invadedparts of germany and took there goods instead. The small german army couldnt stop them
What was hitlers first grab for power in the early 20s
8th november 1923 The germans were angry at the government for the lack of action they were taking. Hitler decided to stage a ‘putsch’ in Munich, and he, the Nazi and the SA tried to overthrow the government. But he and others were shot and imprisoned instead
1924-1925
Hitler is sent to prison for trying to overthrow the government. Because of this he got alot of press coverage, especially when he decided to write a book about his thoughts, ‘Mein Kampf’
1929
Theres another economic crisis called ‘the great depression’ the USA ask for their money back (the loans) from germany, who can’t afford ro pay france. France invades the country again amd unemployment reaches 4 milion
When is hitler made chancellor
30th januray 1933 The nazi part becomes the largest political party in germany and president Hindenburg is forced to make hitler chancellor of germany
Febuary 1933
The Reichstage (german parliment building) is set on fire and the nazis point there finger at the communist party. Hitler creates an ‘enabling law’ in march 1933 which allows him to make up laws in an emergancy. He bans other political parties
April 1933
Hitler creates the Gestapo, a secret police to do his bidding and capture political enemies. He sets up the first concentration camps for them
What were hitlers private army known as
Storm troopses or brownshirts
When was hitler born
Austria 1889
What happened to hit,er in his childhood
His father was a voilent drunk, at the age of 18 hitler ran away to the austrian capital Vienna. He hoped to become an art student but had little talent and failed to get a place in collage
What happened to hitler in ww1
Hitler was a brave soldier and was quickly promoted to lance corporal but towards the end of the war he was blinded by a gas attack. When the war ended in 1918 he was still in hospital recovering and later said it was ‘the greatest of all experiences’
When was hitler leader of the nazis
By 1922 he was leader of a tiny party called the nazis
What was the beer hall putsch
An uprising from hitler when hitler and his storm troopers marched into berlin to the weimar government ans attempted to siege power.
What happened with the beeh hall putsch
It was an embarrassing failure, hitler was arrested and sent to prison amd 16 nazis were killed.
What did hitler do in prison
In 1924, hitler, in custody began writing his book ‘mein kampf’ which means my struggle
What did mein kampf make points about
- germany needs a stronger government and singular leader
- germany demands land and colonies to feed our people
- the germans are the master race and must keep themselfs pure
- no jew must be a member of the nation, they brought about germanies defeat in ww1, they must be destroyed
What good thing happened to the nazi party after he was released from prison
The great deoression lead to mass unemployment, which made people more interested in hitlers views and supported him, by 1932, voters had made the nazi party the biggest party.
How did hitler convince president hindenburg ro make him chancellor
President hindenburg believed that hitler could solve germanies economic problems and would be someone he could easily control
When was the Riechstag burnt
In 27th febuary 1933, a dutch communist was found near the scene of the crime and was arrested
What ws the enabling act
In 1933, the enabling act ment hitler could pass any law that he wanted
What was the night of long knifes
30th of june hitlers body guards the SS were sent oit to murder leading memberes of the nazi party who opposed hitler. The SS continued to shoot people on there doorstep on the following days
What was the result of the night of long knifes
On august 2nd 1934 a month after the night of long knifes hitler announced that he had orchastrated this mass murder and he was the judge if the german people, he was not only chancallor but head of state and commander of the army, hitler was in complete control
When did hindenburg die
Conveniantly he died on the same day hitler took complete power of germany and announced his role in the night if long knifes
