Hitlers Rise To Power Flashcards
When was Adolf Hitler born?
1889
What living conditions did Hitler live in as a child?
An unhappy one has his father was a drunk
What did Hitler hope to do for a job
Become an artist
What did Hitler do to get his life back on track after being rejected by art school?
He volunteered to fight in the german army and was quickly promoted to lance corporal
When did Hitler become the leader of the Nazi Party?
1922
In 1923 what did hitler do that was so clumsy because he wanted some power?
He planned to march into berlin with his storm troopers and to remove the government from power
What was the result of hitkers clunsiness in 1923?
Sixteen nazis were killed and hitler was arrested
What did Hitler do in prison?
He published a book named ‘Mein Kampf’ which means ‘my struggles’
What was Hitlers book ‘Mein Kampf’ about?
His opinions on How germany should be run
What was Hitlers opinions on How germany should be in run in the book’Mein Kampf’?
Germany needs a strong government lead by one leader
The germans are the master race and must remain pure
No Jews allowed in germany
What did the Jews get blamed for after the war?
They were the reason for Germanys defead in WW1 so they must be destroyed
What happened to Germany in 1929?
An economic depression hit the country
Since Germany was falling what did Hitler do?
He promised ‘easy solutions to difficult problems’
How did Hitler get voted for Challcellor of Germany?
Because of the promises he made
When was the enabling act passed?
1933
What is the enabling act?
Hitler had the power to pass any new laws that he wanted
How did Hitler go from Chancellor to having complete control over germany?
President Hindenburg (the ex leader) died
If someone opposed the nazis during hitlers rule what would happen to them?
They would be sent to concentration camps
Who were the types of people who were brave enough to oppose the Nazis during Hitlers rule?
Jews and communists
Where was Hitler born?
Austria
When did hitler march into berlin to take the government out of power?
1923
Who was Hitlers private army called?
His storm troopers
What was the Beer Hall Putch?
When Hitler clumsily marched into Berlin to remove the government which was an embarrassing failure
When was Hitler released from prison?
1924
What was the Reichstag fire?
Germanys parliment building was burnt to the ground
How did Hitler use the Reichstag Fire to his advantage?
An excuse to arrest many of his communist opponents
What was the Night of the long knives?
Where hitler sent out his stormtroopers to murder leading members of the nazi party who opposed hitler
What did hitler create so everyone showed complete obedience to him as aleader?
A one party state
What is a one party state?
Where everyone shows conplete obedience to their leader, hitler
What was hitlers main weapon against opponents?
His storm troopers
What methods did hitler use to keep control in germany in 1934?
Making german society scared of him
Spreading propaganda
To feed nazism into childrens brains through school
Bringing back the economy through schemes
