Nazi Rise To Power Flashcards
What happened in February 1923?
There was an economic crisis when the government printed more money until it was worthless - hyperinflation
What happened in March 1923?
Because Germany couldn’t pay France their reparations the French invaded parts of Germany and took goods instead. The small German army couldn’t stop them.
What happened in November 1923?
Germans were angry that the government wasn’t trying to do anything to stop hyper-inflation or get the French out. Hitler decided to stage a ‘putsch’ in Munich, and he, the Nazis and the SA tried to overthrow the government. But he and others were shot and imprisoned instead
In other words: The Munich Putsch
What happened between 1924-5?
Hitler was sent to prison for treason. This got him a lot of press coverage, especially when he decided to write a book about his thoughts, ‘Mein Kampf’.
What happened in 1929?
There is another economic crisis called ‘the Great Depression’. The USA ask for their money back (the loans) from Germany, who then can’t afford to pay France. France invades the country again and unemployment in Germany reaches 4 million.
What happened in Jan. 1933?
The Nazi Party becomes the largest political party in Germany and President Hindenburg is forced to make Hitler Chancellor of Germany
What happened in 1929
The great depression or the wallstreat crash hit causing economic problems in America but it hit germany the hardest. There was huge unemployement
What happened in April 1933?
Hitler creates the Gestapo, a secret police to do his bidding and capture political enemies. He sets up the first concentration camp for them.
When did Hitler become the leader of the Nazis?
1922
1933 employement
By 1933 6 million people where unemployed🤤🥩🥩🧴👊👊