How did Hitler rise to power?

Question 1

Why was the Weimar Government weak?

Answer 1

The Weimar Governments were weak coalitions of parties with different ideas of how to run the country

Question 2

How was hyperinflation caused?

Answer 2

Government kept on printing money to pay back reparations->failed to do so in 1922->France+Belgium invaded Ruhr->Government printed more money to support workers’ strike

Question 3

How did the Great Depression impact Germany?

Answer 3

US investors recalled loans->factories and output was reduced->unemployment->government unable to deal with the economic problems->more support for extreme parties like Nazis

Question 4

How did Hitler’s charisma and oratorical skills help him?

Answer 4

He appealed to people’s fear and hatred instead of logical reasoning, presented himself as the people’s leader and would make many speeches, especially at beerhalls to sway people emotionally

Question 5

How did Hitler exploit Communism to rise to power?

Answer 5

Farmers and businesses were afraid of it->supported the Nazi Party financially and politically, a lot of unrest in 1930 from Communists striking and fighting police->saw Hitler as capable->used Storm Troopers to fight Communists and break up their meetings->seen as saviour

Question 6

How was Hitler skilful in making deals with politicians?

Answer 6

needed support from conservatives to form coalition government, knew they needed support for their policies and deal with Communists->made Hitler Chancellor for control of cabinet->believed they could still control government->Hitler exploited Reichstag Fire and gained full control later(due to Enabling Act)

Question 7

How did Hitler reorganize the Nazi Party to rise to power?

Answer 7

increased membership->won support from young people in their youth organizations, established stormtroopers and Blackshirts->fought communists(large powerful force) and helped him gain full control of Party respectively, propaganda->exploit fear and hatred, Jews+Communists the enemy