Nazi Germany Flashcards
What was Hitler’s involvement in WW1?
Hitler had been a soldier in the trenches during the First World War.
What was the name of the party that Hitler was asked to spy on?
He was asked to spy on the German Workers Party, which was the first of the extremist groups.
What name did Hitler change this to when he took over the party?
National Socialist German Worker’s Party(Nazis).
How many points did the programme of this new party have?
A twenty five point programme containing their beliefs.
Name 2 points in the party programme.
- Unite all German speaking people
- Abolish the Treaty of Versailles and end reparations
Hitler’s party grew from 55 members in 1918 to 55,000 in 1923; true or false?
True
Why was the SA set up?
To disrupt and intimidate opponents of the Nazis.
Which group of people was the SA mainly made up of?
Ex- soldiers and members of the Freikorps.
When did the Munich Putsch take place?
1923
What was the aim of the Munich Putsch?
Their plan was to seize power from the government and then set up a new one in Munich.
Why did it fail?
Poor planning meant that Hitler and the other party leaders were arrested and taken to prison.
What were the immediate impacts of the Munich Putsch?
Also made the presence of Hitler and the Nazi Party known to the people. It was strongly publicised.
What was the long term impact of the Putsch?
He was sentenced to 5 years in prison and only served 9 months in which he wrote the book Mein Kampf. This was a key factor in Hitler’s rise to power.
How did Hitler change his tactics after 1924?
Hitler began to use politics after 1924 as the attempt to use power to overrun the government had failed previous to that.
Who was Joseph Goebbels?
He was the leader of propaganda within the Nazi Party.
