Nazis taking over

Question 1

When did the Nazis take over?

Answer 1

1933

Question 2

Outline 3 reasons why the Nazis were able to take over which were not to do with support for Hitler.

Answer 2

• Germany became united.
• Great depression during the Decline of Weimar
• Economic crash made them popular due to increased unemployment figures

Question 3

Outline 3 reasons why the Nazis were able to take power which were to do with support and Hitler.

Answer 3

• Loss of support in democracy
• Loss of support in Weimar Republic
• Hitler being a strong and convincing leader

Question 4

Describe 5 factors that made the Weimar Republic lose support.

Answer 4

• Told public they were winning war
• Forced to sign peace treaty
• Result of defeat
• Hyper inflation
• Overlooked the working class.

Question 5

Describe 2 factors that made Authoritarianism seem better for Germany.

Answer 5

• Success of Gunder Bismark
• Success of Hindenberg 1925

Question 6

Describe 2 consequences of the Depression.

Answer 6

• Economy bred desperation and extremism
• Unemployment and votes for Nazis went up

Question 7

Describe 4 factors surrounding the Treaty of Versailles that impacted Germany.

Answer 7

• Burden of reparations
• Lost industrial land (Ruhr)
• Humiliated by war guilt
• No access to League of Nations or trade.

Question 8

Describe 3 factors surrounding Germany’s fear of communism.

Answer 8

• Turned the Reichstag to KPD
• Nazis gained more votes
• Reichstag fire showed the weakness of constitution and gave Hitler emergency powers.