Nazi Rise To Power Flashcards
When was the German economic crisis?
Feburary 1923
What did the economic crisis cause?
A hyperinflation
Who could germany pay in 1923 because of the crisis?
France
What did france do because they didnt get their payment?
They invaded and took german goods. Their small army couldnt stop them (from Treaty of Versailles)
Why was Hitler sent to prison from 1924-25
Trying to overthrow the government
What did hitler gain from being in prison
Press coverage and also when he wrote his book he got more of it
What was hitlers book called
Mein kampf(my struggles)
Why was Hitler trying to overthrow the government
They werent doing anything inorder to stop the france from invading or interfereing with the hyperinflation
What happened in 1927
The Nazis do their first rally trying to attract members
1929
Theres another crisis(great depression) and due to USA loans not being payed, france dont get their money again. They invade.
In 1929 how many people were unemployed in germany
4 million
Start of 1933
Nazis become biggest political party and the president,hindenburg, is forced to make Hitler Chancellor of Germany.