How Did Hitler Come To Power? Flashcards
Who quarrelled instead of uniting to defeat hitler and the nazis?
Social democrats and the centre party
What did Weimar Republic do to try to solve the rising problems of mass unemployment and growing poverty?
They tried to raise taxes, cut wage and reduce unemployment benefits - all very unpopular
What did the nazis blame many of Germany’s problems on from the treaty?
The reparation fees
What did the nazis promise if they came to power?
They would abolish the treaty of Versailles and restore German greatness
Who did the democratic parties lose out to?
Extremists
What did the communists say about the depression?
The depression showed the capitalist system was doomed and that communism was the only answer
Why did nazi rallies impress people?
Their size, energy and enthusiasm
Where were nazi pamphlets and posters found?
Everywhere
What did the nazis organise for the unemployed?
Soup kitchens and shelter in hostels
What characteristics of hitlers appealed to Germans when the Weimar Republic were clueless?
Hitlers strong personality and powerful ideas appealed to May Germans
Who did hitler blame for WWI and their other troubles?
The allies, the November criminals and the Jews
Who did hitler promise he would destroy?
The enemy within who was destroying Germany
Were the leaders of the nazi party good with propaganda?
They were masters of propaganda and could make people fear communists easily
When did hitler become chancellor of Germany?
1933
Who was the president that appointed hitler as chancellor and why?
Hindenburg appointed hitler as chancellor because he thought he could control him and he liked some of his ideas
Who did Hindenburg appoint to control hitler?
Von papen
Did anyone think hitler would last as chancellor?
No
Name 2 economic reasons why hitler came to power
- the Wall Street crash meant USA recalled their bank loans
* Germany went into a Great Depression and by 1932 6 million people were out of work
What were goebbels 2 main tasks?
- ensure nobody in Germany could see or hear anything that goes against nazi party views
- ensure that nazi party views were portrayed in the most persuasive ways possible
