Nazi rise to power 2) Munich Putsch

Question 1

2. Munich Putsch (5)

Answer 1

a. Gen plan stuff (5)
b. Reasons for the Putsch (6)
c. The events of the Munich Putsch (3)
d. Hitlers Trial (7)
e. Imprisonment and sentence (5)

Question 2

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   a. Gen plan stuff (5)

Answer 2

i. During invasion of the Ruhr and hyperinflation
ii. He thought that Weimar was now so disgraced that it could be easily toppled
iii. First take control of Bavaria
iv. Then march on Berlin
v. Then remove weak Weimar politicians and form own nazi government

Question 3

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   b. Reasons for the Putsch (6)

Answer 3

i. Hitler impressed by Mussolini and how he did it but didn’t realise that he had more support
ii. The government of Bavaria had never fully supported Weimar
iii. Important People (3)
iv. With their support then he thought an attack on Berlin was feasible
v. The SA would be used as armed support
vi. Hitler believed that the people would support him (2)

Question 4

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   b. Reasons for the Putsch (6)
   iii. Important People (3)

Answer 4

1. Headed by Von Kahr,
2. army Chief von Lossow,
3. Police Chief von Seisser

Question 5

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   b. Reasons for the Putsch (6)
   vi. Hitler believed that the people would support him (2)

Answer 5

1. Many Germans blamed Weimar for hyperinflation
2. Many Germans hated that Weimar called off the passive resistance

Question 6

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   c. The events of the Munich Putsch (3)

Answer 6

i. The actual Hall stuff (6)
ii. The march (5)
iii. Later but related (2)

Question 7

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   c. The events of the Munich Putsch (3)
   i. The actual Hall stuff (6)

Answer 7

1. 8 Nov 1923
2. Hitler, General Ludendorff, and 600 Nazis
3. Seized the Burgerbraukeller
4. Where those three held a meeting
5. Hitler put the 3 leaders in a room and got them to promise support for the planned takeover when they were held at gunpoint
6. The 3 were allowed to leave the building I think accidently.

Question 8

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   c. The events of the Munich Putsch (3)
   ii. The march (5)

Answer 8

1. Seisser and Lossow changed their minds and organised troops and police to resist Hitlers planned march
2. Hitler decided to continue with his plan to march through munich
3. Nazis only had about 2000 rifles
4. Police force was well armed
5. 16 Nazis and 4 policemen killed

Question 9

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   c. The events of the Munich Putsch (3)
   iii. Later but related (2)

Answer 9

1. After fight Hitler disappeared but was arrested 2 days later
2. Same day as arrested the Nazi party was banned

Question 10

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   d. Hitler’s Trial (7)

Answer 10

i. Both Hitler and Ludendorff
ii. Tried for treason
iii. Trial began 26th Feb 1924
iv. Lasted 1 month
v. The trial gave Hitler nationwide publicity and allowed him to talk (5)
vi. 1st April 1924- found guilty of treason
vii. Ludendorff was not charged.

Question 11

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   d. Hitler’s Trial (7)
   v. The trial gave Hitler nationwide publicity and allowed him to talk (5)

Answer 11

1. Introduced him to the german public via the national press
2. Hitler denied the charge of treason
3. He insisted that he was simply attempting to restore germany’s greatness and resisting the weak Weimar government.
4. He used the trial to put forward his political views
5. The sympathetic judges allowed him to make long speeches

Question 12

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   e. Imprisonment and sentence (5)

Answer 12

i. Sentenced to 5 years in prison- minimum sentence
ii. Hitler served only 9 months of his sentence
iii. In Landsburg Prison
iv. Whilst there he completes autobiography “mein campf” (“my struggle”)
v. He had an easy time in prison- (3)

Question 13

2. Munich Putsch (5)
   e. Imprisonment and sentence (5)
   v. He had an easy time in prison- (3)

Answer 13

1. as many visitors as he wanted,
2. large amounts of mail,
3. access to whatever books he wanted.