Rise of Hitler

Question 1

German workers’ Party lead by

Answer 1

Anton Drexler

Question 2

When did Hitler join

Answer 2

Sep 1919

Question 3

When was the 25 point programme written

Answer 3

Feb 1920

Question 4

What was German Workers Party renamed to

Answer 4

National Socialist German Workers’ Party

Question 5

When did Hitler become leader

Answer 5

July 1921

Question 6

When was SA set up, and for what

Answer 6

Nov 1921
protect meetings and disrupt other parties

Question 7

25 point programme [7]

Answer 7

abolition of ToV
Anschluss
Aryan race pure, Jews inferior
large industries and businesses nationalised
generous old age pension
strong central government
Lebensraum

Question 8

anti-semitism meaning

Answer 8

hatred and prosecution of Jews

Question 9

Fuhrerprinzip meaning

Answer 9

idea that Nazi Party and Germany should have one leader above all

Question 10

Munich Putsch date and purpose

Answer 10

8th Nov 1923
topple Weimar government after takeover of Bavarian government

Question 11

Hitler support in Munich Putsch

Answer 11

Ludendorff and 600SA

Question 12

Munich Putsch events [3]

Answer 12

Ludendorff and SA arrested
shots exchanged 16 nazis killed
Hitler escaped but captured

Question 13

Reasons for Munich Putsch [5]

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Why did the Munich Putsch fail? [3]

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Aftermath [5]

Answer 15

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

Question 16

when was and what happened during the Wilderness period [4]

Answer 16

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

Question 17

May 1924 elections how many seats

Answer 17

32

Question 18

Mein Kampf points [5]

Answer 18

1) National Socialism
2) Racism
3) War and struggle essential for Aryan development
4) Lebensraum
5) Fuhrerprinzip

Question 19

Why were Nazis not able to gain votes [2]

Answer 19

most people supported Socialists or Commies
Stresemann stable

Question 20

1928 how many seats

Answer 20

12

Question 21

Nazis gained support from [3]

Answer 21

farmers
middle class shopkeepers
small business people

Question 22

What did HItler do in 1925

Answer 22

enlarge SA

Question 23

Percentage of SA unemployed and who were they

Answer 23

55, ex-servicemen

Question 24

When was SS set up

Answer 24

April 1925

Question 25

How many Nazi members by 1928

Answer 25

100000

Question 26

Who was in charge of propaganda

Answer 26

Joseph Goebbles

Question 27

Propaganda types

Answer 27

posters leaflets films radio rallies

Question 28

1928 how many votes (%) and why

Answer 28

<3%, Stresemann made extremism unpopular

Question 29

Wall street crash events and consequences

Answer 29

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

Question 30

25 points attracted [3]

Answer 30

unemployed
elderly
middle class

Question 31

how many seats
1928,30,32

Answer 31

12,107,230 (biggest single party)

Question 32

Why did Nazis succeed in elections? {6 factors}

Answer 32

1) Nazi Campaigning
2) Negative cohesion
3) Disllusionment w/ democracy
4) Communist threat
5) Decadence
6) Weak opposition

Question 33

Events in July 1932 [5]

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Events in Nov 1932 [2]

Answer 34

1) lost >2mil votes, 38 seats
2) Hitler threatens suicide (running out of funds)

Question 35

Events in Dec 1932 [4]

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Events in Jan 1933 [2]

Answer 36

1) Hindenburg appoints Hitler bc of secret meeting
2) 30th Jan offered role, thought could control him

Question 37

Describe the role of Goebbles in the Nazi Party during the 1920s [4]

Answer 37

‘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’.’

Question 38

What was the 25 point programme? [4]

Answer 38

‘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.’