Munich Putsch And Its Aftermath

Question 1

What was the Munich putsch

Answer 1

An attempt to overthrow the Weimar government in November 1923

Question 2

Long term reasons for the Munich putsch

Answer 2

Stab in the back
Reparations
The loss of Germanys colonies
Resentment of Weimar government

Question 3

Medium term reasons for the Munich putsch

Answer 3

Hitler was influenced by Mussolini’s right wing large in Italy - the fascists
Mussolini marched in Rome in 1922 forcing the democratic government to accept him as leader

Question 4

Short term reasons for the Munich putsch

Answer 4

Hyperinflation
French troops entered the Ruhr in 1923 and took over German businesses
Hitler thought that he had support

Question 5

What happened on November 8th 1923

Answer 5

Hitler entered a beer hall with 600 SA in Munich where a Bavarian government was meeting
At gunpoint hitler forced government leaders to support him
Rohm took over local police and army headquarters and lundendorf let the government leaders go behind hitlers back

Question 6

What happened on the 9th November 1923

Answer 6

Hitler gathered 1000 SA and 2000 volunteer supporters marched on Munich town centre to decrease himself president of Germany
The group was met by state police
Someone opened fire causing chaos
Ludendorff, rohm, and streicher were arrested

Question 7

What happened on the 11th November 1923

Answer 7

Hitler was found hiding at a friends house and was arrested

Question 8

Short term consequences for hitler due to the Munich putsch

Answer 8

Not good as he was in prison amd the NSDAP was banned and the putsch failed miserably due to lack of support

Question 9

Long term consequences of the Munich putsch

Answer 9

Hitler used his trial to publicise his views
Used his time in prison to write Mein Kampf (my struggle). This book became a bestseller when published
It outlined his political ideas and particular views on jews
Events of putsch made hitler realise the party needed to rethink its tactics and be more organised in order to win support nationally using violence and force wasn’t enough

Question 10

What was the bamberg conference 1926

Answer 10

Hitler organised this conference to address splits between the socialist and nationalist wings of the nazi movement
Hitlers power as leader was secured and his vision of nazism taken forward

Question 11

When was hitler released from prison

Answer 11

After only 9 months
Ban on NSDAP a was lifted by 1925