Rise Of The Nazis Flashcards
When and where was Hitler born
Born in 1889 in Braunau
Where did hitler move to in 1909
He moved to Vienna without a job and qualifications and ended up in a youth hostel. He tried to become and artist and painted post cards for tourists.
When did Hitler join the German army
1914 and he proved to be a brave soldier
What political party and when does Hitler join it
He joins the german workers party in 1919 because he liked the ideas. He joined as the 55th member and before joining was a spy for the German army.
What happened to the German workers party in 1920
It turned into the “Nazi party”, Hitler ran it and made a symbol called the “swastika”
What did Hitler do in 1921
He set up a “gymnastics and sports division” to deal with other parties who came to heckle with them. It was really a cover up name for ex soldiers who wanted to fight. He is also now incharge of the party and renames it the “nationalist socialist German workers party”
When did Hitler and Drexler come up with the 25 point programme
1920
When was the SA set up
1921
What did himmler do for the Nazis
Leader of the SS
What did Goebbles do for the Nazis
In charge of propaganda
Who was Röhm
One of hitlers closest associates and leader of the SA
What book did Hitler write
Mein kampf
With the failure of the Munich putsch what did Hitler do to try and get into power
Politics, standing in elections.
What new Nazi organisations did the make between 1924 and 29
Hitler youth, Nazi teacher league and Nazi lawyer league
How successful were the Nazis in the 1928 elections
Only got 2.6% of the vote
When was Hitler appointed chancellor
January 1933
How did the Wall Street crash and Great Depression turn people towards the Nazis
- people who had money in stocks and shares couldn’t get repayment
- companies all over Germany went bankrupt
-by 1933 6,100,000 people were unemployed - millions of people joined the Nazi party and voted for them in elections because they blamed the government for misfortune and turned to politicians who promised hardship.
What tactics did the Nazis use to become the largest political party by 1932
-Propaganda (promised people what they wanted eg: poster saying “bread and work” which is exactly what people wanted)
-used iconic symbolism (swatstika)
- Hitler was also a powerful speaker
- used violence (sa and ss) to fight political opponents like the communists
Who else in Germany helped Hitler into power
- president Hindenburg did not like Hitler, didn’t want to appoint him
- Hindenburg replaced brüning in 1932 with von papen.
- the Nazis then won 230 seats in July 1932 elections
- in November 1932 von scheilcher in order to avoid appointing Hitler
- papen then got mad and wanted revenge in schleicher so joined forces with Hitler, persuaded hindenburg to appoint Hitler as he would control all of hitlers decisions.
-hindenburg did and Hitler took control and did nothing papen said
Name of the peace agreement signed in 1919
Treaty of Versailles
What year did war end
1918
Name given to the government in Germany in 1920s
Weimar
Name of demands hitler created
25 point program
When and where did the Nazis revolt?
1923 in Munich
Organizations Hitler set up
SA, SS and Hitler youth
Name of German’s parliament
Reichstagg
Name a chancellor before Hitler became chancellor
Von papen
Von schleichen
Things the Nazis believed in
Jews were the reason they lost the war
antisemitism
Nationalism
Did Hitler support the treaty of Versailles
No (if u got this wrong ur bloody stupid)
Groups persecuted by the Nazis
Gays, Jews, lesbians, homeless people, gypsies, Jews and Jews.
What does putsch mean
Revolution
Name as many different types of propaganda strategies used by the Nazis.
Radio
Cinema
Swatstigga
Posters
Hitler flew all over the country to stand in elections and do speeches (this had never been done before)
The SA and SS fighting with opponents such as communists
