Hitlers Rise To Power

Question 1

What caused the popularity of the nazi party to soar 1929

Answer 1

The Great Depression

Question 2

During the depression how many people were unemployed by 1933

Answer 2

Over 6 million people were unemployed

Question 3

Why was the the fact that the biggest German bank collapsed in 1931 significant

Answer 3

It made paying back the reparations to the allies more difficult

Question 4

Why did the depression cause the collapse of the Weimar Republic

Answer 4

The government kept changing but none them could sort out the problems. The people wanted strong leadership

Question 5

Why did extremist parties like the Nazis become popular

Answer 5

They promised strong leadership and I constant power

Question 6

What did the Nazi promise to do if they got into power and who did it appeal to

Answer 6

They promised prosperity and to make Germany great again. This appealed to the unemployed as well as to the business men and young people

Question 7

What was the membership of the nazi party in 1930

Answer 7

Over 300,000 members

Question 8

Why couldn’t Henirich Brüning control the reichstag

Answer 8

His party did not have a majority meaning he could only rule my emergency decree

Question 9

How many seats did the nazis gain in the 1930’s election

Answer 9

The nazis gained 107 seats

Question 10

In April 1932 what was happening in Germany and what were they desperate for

Answer 10

Millions were unemployed and the country desperately needed a sting government.

Question 11

What happened when President Hindenburg ran for re - election against Adolf Hitler

Answer 11

Hindenburg, a national hero believed he would win the election easily. But he did not a a majority first time and in the second vote he only 53% of the vote and hitter achieved 36.8%. This showed the people’s want for change and a strong leader.

Question 12

Who did Hindenburg appoint as chancellor in 1932

Answer 12

Hindenburg could find a chancellor with support in the reichstag. So he chose Von Papen(centre party) who had only 68 seats.

Question 13

How many seats did the nazis win in the 1932 July elections

Answer 13

The nazis won 230 seats making them the largest party, but they still did not have a majority.

Question 14

What Hitler demand after the July elections and what was Hindenburg’s response

Answer 14

He demanded to be chancellor but Hindenburg refused as he did not trust Hitler

Question 15

How many seats did the nazis lose in the November 1932 elections

Answer 15

The Nazi’s lost 34 seats and seemed to be losing popularity

Question 16

Who replaced Papen as chancellor

Answer 16

Kurt Von Schleicher

Question 17

What did Von Schleicher try to do to the nazi party

Answer 17

Schleicher tried to cause divisions within the nazi party by asking another leading nazi to become vice - chancellor, Gregor Strasser. Hitler stopped Strasser accepting

Question 18

What was Papens Deal with Hitler

Answer 18

If Papen persuaded Hindenburg to make Hitler Chancellor, then Hitler would appoint Von Papen as vice - chancellor.

Question 19

How did Papen persuade Hindenburg to make Hitler Chancellor

Answer 19

Papen said he would be able to control hitler and use him as a puppet

Question 20

What did Hitler do in March 1933

Answer 20

He called another election hoping to make the nazi party stronger

Question 21

What did they do the to news media

Answer 21

They controlled the news and media to show off their propaganda

Question 22

What Hitler ban as chancellor for opposition

Answer 22

He banned opposition meetings

Question 23

What happened in 1933 and what act did it bring about

Answer 23

In 1933 the reichstag fire occurred. It allowed hitler to push through the enabling act which gave him absolute power and control of Germany