Rise and cosolidation of the Nazi party

Question 1

Outline the main actions and events from 1923-1929

Answer 1

Party announces 25 point programme-- abolition of Treaty of Versailles
Union with Austria
Munich Putsch - 1923 
Hitler tried to take over Parliament
Failed and sent to prison
Part gained support- especially from those who opposed the weimar republic
Depression-Loans were called back to USA
German economy collapsed

Question 2

What impact did the depression have on Germany

Answer 2

People wanted a quick fix
Nazi party gained support
Faith lost in Weimar republic
People wanted to return to old germany

Question 3

Outline the details of Hitler becoming Chancellor

Answer 3

30th of january 1933-July 1932 Nazis were the largets party but not majority
Hindenburg elected Hitler believeing it would passify him

Question 4

Outline the deatils of the Reichstag fire

Answer 4

27th of february 1933
Reichstag building set alight
Hitler blamed communist party
Demanded emergency powers
Allowed Hitler to become dictator
Spread fear
eliminated opposition
5th of march 52% of votes went to Nazi's

Question 5

Outline the details of the enabling act

Answer 5

24th of march 1933
Hitler forced the reichstag to pass it
Meant Hitler could pass laws without consultation
Became a dictator

Question 6

Outline the details of the knight of long knives

Answer 6

30th of june 1934
Leading officers in the german army and Rohm (leader of the SA (4million men) were seen as a threat
Hitler sent SS soldiers to arrest Rohm and army officials
Held without trial and executed

Question 7

Outline the detail of the army oath

Answer 7

2nd of August 1934

Entire army swore loyalty to Hitler and to stay out of politics