Rise Of The Nazis Flashcards
What was the old name of the Nazi party?
German Workers Party (DAP)
When, where and by whom was the DAP formed?
1919, Anton Drexler, Munich
What is the story of Hitler joining the DAP?
-he attended a DAP meeting in 1919
-he was so touched by their message that he lept up onto a table and made a moving speech
-Drexler was so impressed that he asked Hitler to join
Why was Hitler at the DAP meeting?
He was appointed intelligence agent in the army in 1919 and was instructed to infiltrate this meeting
How many members did the DAP have at the end of 1919?
50
When did Hitler write the 25-point programme with and when?
-Drexler
-Feb 1920
When did the DAP add ‘National Socialist’ to their name to become the NSDAP and why?
-1920
-to appeal to both the right (‘national’ and ‘german’) and left (‘social’ and ‘workers’)
What were some of the ideas proposed in Hitler and Drexler’s 25-point programme?
-abolishing the TofV
-uniting all Germans
-citizenship and voting only granted to those of German blood (eg no Jews)
The Nazi party rapidly grows in 1920 thanks to Hitlers great public speaking - What do they start to do as a result?
The party starts to publish its own newspaper - the Volkish Beobachter (people’s observer)
When does Hitler become the leader of the NSDAP?
1921
What was Hitler’s title within the Nazis? What was this known as?
Fuhrer - absolute power and authority
The fuhrerprinzip (leadership principle)
When does Hitler set up the SA?
1921
Who was the SA led by?
Ernst Rohm
What was Nazi membership in 1923?
55,000
What was the role of the SA and who was in it?
-the Nazi private army, protect meetings, March in rallies, break up opponents meetings
-unemployed young men and former soldiers
Why did Hitler decide to launch the Munich putsch in 1923?
-the Nazis had 55,000 members and was stronger than ever before
-the Weimar was struggling due to hyperinflation (people blamed them)
-Mussolini (fascist) had recently come to power in Italy by marching on Rome
-confident that Von Kahr and Bavarian army would support them
When was the Munich putsch?
1923
Who was the Bavarian gov run by when Hitler attempted the Munich putsch? What about them meant that Hitler believed he could take over?
von Kahr
von Lossow (army leader)
von Seisser (police chief)
They never fully supported the Weimar Republic
When did the Nazis seize the Burgerbraukeller where the Bavarian government was meeting?
8th Nov 1923
How many Nazis was Hitler accompanied by when he seized the Burgerbraukeller?
600
Why did Hitler choose to march specifically in Munich?
The majority of the population was catholic and it was very traditional
They didn’t like how the new government was and saw them as weak
Hitler was sure that the three leaders of Munich would support the takeover, but what did they do on the 9th Nov?
They changed their minds ave organised troops to resist the Munich putsch
Hitler went on with the March
The putsch is overpowered by the well armed police force. How many people are killed?
16 Nazis and 4 policemen
How long after the Munich putsch was Hitler arrested and what else happened that day?
-two days later
-the Nazi party was banned
