Rise To Power Of The Nazis

Question 1

B1

Answer 1

November 1918, Germany lost the first World War, the kaiser abdicated, and the days of the german empire were over, and a new democracy was put in place despite trepidation

Question 2

B2

Answer 2

During the time of the democracy, right wing anti democracy nazi rise to power, eventually leaving to Adolf hitler becoming chancellor to Germany

Question 3

Factors

Answer 3

Political weakness of the weimar government, resentment towards the treaty of versailles, economic difficulties, appeal of Hitler and the Nazis after 1928 and weaknesses and mistakes of opponents

Question 4

ToV K1

Answer 4

June 1919, harshest history, 13%of land lost

Question 5

ToV k2

Answer 5

German army reduced to 100,000 they had to pay 6.6 billion in reparations

Question 6

PwoTWG K1

Answer 6

Stab in back, 11 Nov 1918 Germany surrendered to the allies myth started that surrender was unnecessary and was forced by traitors

Question 7

PWofWG K2

Answer 7

The weimar government had been considered a perfect democracy. Proportional representation led to the growth of small parties as many as 35 parties to choose from.

Question 8

Economic difficulties K1

Answer 8

Hyperinflation, 1923 life savings became worthless. The middle class lost everything and set salaries and pensions crumbled.

Question 9

Economic difficulties K2

Answer 9

The great depression, 1929 to 1933 collapse of the stock exchange, October 1929 and the USA demanded repayment of loans and the German economy collapsed.

Question 10

Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis after 1928 k1

Answer 10

Nazi party policies had a broad appeal and were popular across every sector of society. They promise jobs to the unemployed. Higher prices for goods for farmers and to rebuild the german army for conservatives

Question 11

Appeal of Hitler and the Nazis after 1928 k2

Answer 11

Roll of Hitler hitler’s charismatic and energetic style helps the party to gain votes. He was also a popular and energetic public speaker.

Question 12

Weaknesses and mistakes of opponents k1

Answer 12

The nazi party faced a lack of opposition and this is partially due to other parties mistakes, for example, the socialists and the communists could have drawn together to oppose the nazis. However, after the sparchist uprising in 1919. That was an issue as neither party was willing to work with the other.

Question 13

Weaknesses and mistakes of opponents k2

Answer 13

The right-wing helped Hitler into power by convincing Hindenburg to appoint. Hitler as chancellor in 1933 as they were more concerned but setting up a strong anti-communist government than pursuing democracy.

Question 14

Appeal of Hitler and the nazis after 1928 E

Answer 14

However, it is Important to remember that at their previous election the nazi party only received 30% of votes, a huge disappointment for them

Question 15

Weaknesses and mistakes of opponents E

Answer 15

The centre parties such as the democratic party should have opposed hitler due to their belief in democracy but they had lost so many votes during the depression they felt to weak to do so.