Rise of Hitler

Question 0

What years was the Weimar Republic in power?

Answer 0

The Weimar Republic were around from 1924 to 1929

Question 1

Give 3 reasons why the German people hated the Weimar Government.

Answer 1

• Treaty of Versaille
• Ruhr Invasion
• Economic Depression

Question 2

What group led a revolt again the German Government in January, 1919?

Answer 2

The Spartacists

Question 4

Who were the Spartacists?

Answer 4

The Spartacists were communists who wanted to overthrow the Government.

Question 5

Who did the German government recruit to crush the revolt in January, 1919?

Answer 5

The Freikorps

Question 6

Why did the French & Belgians invade the Ruhr in 1923?

Answer 6

The Germans failed to make a reparations payment in 1922.

Question 7

The German workers in the Ruhr went on strike, how could they afford to do this?

Answer 7

The German government printed more money to pay them. This led to significant economic consequences.

Question 8

What was hyper-inflation?

Answer 8

When the German currency lost all its value.

Question 9

What was the Nazi’s aim during the Munich Putsch?

Answer 9

To overthrow the Bavarian government.

Question 10

What was Hitler charged with after the putsch?

Answer 10

Treason.

Question 11

Who were the Spartacists leaders?

Answer 11

Rosa Luxemborg and Karl Liebknecht

Question 12

How long did Hitler spend in Prison?

Answer 12

Nine Months.

Question 13

Who was in charge of Nazi propaganda?

Answer 13

Josef Goebbels.

Question 14

Why was the Wall St. Crash of 1934 disastrous for Germany?

Answer 14

The USA demanded repayment of loans given to Germany under the Dawes act of 1924.

Question 15

When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?

Answer 15

January, 1933

Question 16

Who were blamed for the Reichstag fire?

Answer 16

The communists.

Question 17

How did Hitler use the Reichstag fire to his advantage?

Answer 17

He imprisoned many communist leaders.

Question 18

Which act gave Hitler the right to make laws without consulting parliament?

Answer 18

The Enabling act.

Question 19

What was the concordat?

Answer 19

An agreement between the Nazi’s and the pope.

Question 20

What happened during the night of the long knives?

Answer 20

Many SA leaders were killed. They were demanding too much military power.

Question 21

When did Hitler become Fuhrer of Germany?

Answer 21

August, 1934.

Question 22

Which group gathered intelligence on German citizens for the Nazi party?

Answer 22

The gestapo.

Question 23

How were they able to spy on so many people?

Answer 23

The used informants. Normal German people would report anything suspicious or unpatriotic.

Question 24

What propaganda opportunity happened in 1936?

Answer 24

The Berlin Olympics.

Question 25

Why did the Nazi’s want control over the Catholic Church?

Answer 25

So that the Nazi’s were the only influential organisation controlling what people thought.

Question 26

What laws prevented Germans and Jews getting married?

Answer 26

The Nuremberg laws.

Question 27

What was the Kristallnacht? (A.K.A Night of the broken glass)

Answer 27

Kristillnacht was a series of co-ordinated attacks against Jews through Nazi Germany. This included Arson, Looting, State terrorism, Mass Murder etc.

Question 28

Name 5 rights under the Weimer government.

Answer 28

Right to vote
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Right to form groups
Right to a secret ballot
Right to form political groups.
Right to a fair trial