Hitlers Rise To Power Flashcards
What impact did the wall street crash have on Germany?
America called back all the loans they had given Germany, so Germany fell into a depression
When was the wall street crash?
October 1929
When was unemployment in Germany at 6million?
January 1932
How did the unemployment help Hitler?
Hitler promised to tackle unemployment and get people back into work which made him popular since nobody else offered this
Who had a fear of communism?
Middle class and farmers
Why did a fear of communism help Hitler?
The Nazi party was the opposite end to communism so gained the support of the middle class and farmers
When was democracy failing?
1932
Why was the democracy failing?
Coalition and proportional representation meant slow decision making in a time of crisis
How did the failing democracy help hitler?
He was just one man so decisions would be made quickly
What did Hitler do at the 1932 presidential elections?
Gave a speech calling the government the november criminals for signing the treaty
When does Hitler become chancellor?
January 30th 1933
Why did Hinenburg and von papen make Hitler chancellor?
They thought they could control him
What does Hitler do when he becomes chancellor?
He tried to increase the number of Nazis in the riechstag
