Reasons Nazis Achieved Power In 1933 Flashcards
When did WW1 end and who was defeated?
Ended 1918 and Germany defeated
We’re many Germans shocked by end of WW1?
Yes
What did WW1 mark for Germany?
A period of huge change, end of empire and start of new government (Weimar)
What started in 1918 shortly after WW1?
German revolution
When and why did the revolution end?
Ended 1919 after the Kaiser abdicated and a democratic German republic was set up (Weimar)
Did the new government have much support?
No- army reluctantly supported to prevent revolution and had to make deals with employers
What did weakness in Weimar link to?
German economic problems and treaty of Versailles
How did weakness in Weimar influence nazis gain of power?
Republic weak from start
Not supported
Group PR elections- extreme parties elected and unstable coalitions
How didn’t the weakness in Weimar influence nazis gain of power?
After problems at start Weimar successful between 1924-1929
Ended via global depression
What did many Germans believe after WW1 ended?
They hadn’t truly lost
Stabbed in back by government (who surrendered)
Nicknamed them ‘November Criminals’
What did many Germans resent?
Treaty of Versailles
Why did they resent treaty?
L - Land
A - Army
B - Blame
M - Money
What does resentment towards treaty link to?
Treaty cause of hyperinflation, economic problems and Weimar
How does resentment towards treaty influence nazis gain of power?
Major nazi promise - reverse treaty
Financial problems - Germans looked for new ideas parties or political systems
How didn’t resentment towards treaty influence Nazis power gain?
Not all economic problems caused by treaty - 1929 depression
Many party’s/Germans resent treaty - only Hitler exploit
What did Germany have to pay under the treaty of Versailles?
Reparations of £100 million per year till 1986, they could not afford this