Rise of Hitler Flashcards
German workers’ Party lead by
Anton Drexler
When did Hitler join
Sep 1919
When was the 25 point programme written
Feb 1920
What was German Workers Party renamed to
National Socialist German Workers’ Party
When did Hitler become leader
July 1921
When was SA set up, and for what
Nov 1921
protect meetings and disrupt other parties
25 point programme [7]
abolition of ToV
Anschluss
Aryan race pure, Jews inferior
large industries and businesses nationalised
generous old age pension
strong central government
Lebensraum
anti-semitism meaning
hatred and prosecution of Jews
Fuhrerprinzip meaning
idea that Nazi Party and Germany should have one leader above all
Munich Putsch date and purpose
8th Nov 1923
topple Weimar government after takeover of Bavarian government
Hitler support in Munich Putsch
Ludendorff and 600SA
Munich Putsch events [3]
Ludendorff and SA arrested
shots exchanged 16 nazis killed
Hitler escaped but captured
Reasons for Munich Putsch [5]
1) Stresemann called off passive resistance
2) Inspired by Mussolini, who overthrew democracy and set up dictatorship in 1922
3) Had support of Ludendorff
4) Weimar Republic weak due to hyperinflation
5) Strong Party of 55000 members
Why did the Munich Putsch fail? [3]
1) Did not have support of locals, recovering from WW1
2) Did not have support of army
3) Inadequate prepartion, lack of weapons and did not secure important buildings
Aftermath [5]
Hitler arrested charged w treason
Nazis humiliated
Views reported in newspapers=popularity
5 years in prison, only served 2 months in Landsberg Castle
Showed that he had sympathy from important figures
when was and what happened during the Wilderness period [4]
1) 1924-29
2) Mein Kampf
3) Rebuilt nazi party, changed strategy
4) set up youth organisations, recruitment drives, hitler’s youth and nazis students league
May 1924 elections how many seats
32
Mein Kampf points [5]
1) National Socialism
2) Racism
3) War and struggle essential for Aryan development
4) Lebensraum
5) Fuhrerprinzip
Why were Nazis not able to gain votes [2]
most people supported Socialists or Commies
Stresemann stable
1928 how many seats
12
Nazis gained support from [3]
farmers
middle class shopkeepers
small business people
What did HItler do in 1925
enlarge SA
Percentage of SA unemployed and who were they
55, ex-servicemen
When was SS set up
April 1925
How many Nazi members by 1928
100000
Who was in charge of propaganda
Joseph Goebbles
Propaganda types
posters leaflets films radio rallies
1928 how many votes (%) and why
<3%, Stresemann made extremism unpopular
Wall street crash events and consequences
1) American bankers lose a lot of money
2) Asked German banks to repay (+reparations to Allies)
3) Businesses bankrupt, unemployment, economic collapse
4) Government could not make firm decisions as Weimar Constitution power too balanced
25 points attracted [3]
unemployed
elderly
middle class
how many seats
1928,30,32
12,107,230 (biggest single party)
Why did Nazis succeed in elections? {6 factors}
1) Nazi Campaigning
2) Negative cohesion
3) Disllusionment w/ democracy
4) Communist threat
5) Decadence
6) Weak opposition
Events in July 1932 [5]
1) largest party 230 seats
2) Hitler demands Chancellor, refused
3) von Papen Chancellor
4) Hindenburg using Article 48 to pass measures von Papen using to solve unemployment
5) von Papen has no support
Events in Nov 1932 [2]
1) lost >2mil votes, 38 seats
2) Hitler threatens suicide (running out of funds)
Events in Dec 1932 [4]
1) Hindenburg still refuses to appoint Hitler
2) chose von Schleicher
3) Schleicher resigns in a month
4) Weimar system not working, Hindenburg running country using Article 48
Events in Jan 1933 [2]
1) Hindenburg appoints Hitler bc of secret meeting
2) 30th Jan offered role, thought could control him
Describe the role of Goebbles in the Nazi Party during the 1920s [4]
‘He gave speeches for the Nazis.’
‘In 1926 he was appointed as Gauleiter for Berlin.’
‘He took control of the SA and SS in Berlin.’
‘He encouraged attacks on communists.’
‘He edited a Nazi newspaper.’
‘In 1928 he was one of the first Nazis to win election to the Reichstag.’
‘He began to be involved in organising and creating Nazi propaganda.’
‘He produced posters, films, rallies and radio broadcasts.’
‘He organised soup kitchens in Berlin.’
‘He was a very loyal ally of Hitler/promoted Hitler.’
‘He promoted Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’.’
What was the 25 point programme? [4]
‘This was the political programme of the Nazi Party.’
‘It was written in 1920, partly by Hitler.’
‘It opposed the Versailles Treaty.’
‘It stated that only pure Germans should be German citizens.’
‘It said that Jews would not be allowed to be German citizens.’
‘It contained some socialist ideas.’
‘Nazi goals.’
