Nazi Electoral Success

Question 1

Why did Brünig not secure a majority in the election of 1930 like he had hoped ?

Answer 1

• Wall Street crash and developing depression disrupted the political situation

Question 2

How did the Nazis appeal to people in the 1930’s election ?

Answer 2

• unemployment hit all classes
• Nazi message was that Weimar and causes the economic crisis in Germany and weak coalition governments had no real solution to offer
• Nazis alone could unite Germany

Question 3

What did the Nazis play on to gain support ?

Answer 3

• the resentment of the treaty of Versailles
• Germanys problems blamed on the November criminals and the Weimar government once more

Question 4

How did Hitler blame Jewish people as a scapegoat for Germany’s problems ?

Answer 4

• involved with communism and where also the evils of capitalism
• helped cause unemployment
• conspired in Germanys defeat in the First World War
• been involved in the Bolshevik revolution
• were preparing to revolt

Question 5

What was the outcome of the 1930 election ?

Answer 5

Major success for the Nazis And proved to be a break through for them
Brünig had to rely on other parties and article 48

Question 6

1. How many seats do the Nazis get in the 1930 election?
2. How many seats does the centre party have ?

Answer 6

1. From 12 seats to 107
2. From 62 to 68

However social democrats still lead with 143 seats