Summary 6 - Was there an alternative to Hitler - Communism Flashcards
What happened to the level of support for the KPD after 1930?
It increased
Although support for the KPD increased after 1930, they were never able to gain more than what percentage of the vote?
20%
Communism only appealed to which class of Germans?
Communism only appealed to the working class, it did not have the mass appeal of the Nazis.
How could the KPD potentially have gained power?
They could have potentially gained power by working with the socialist SPD.
Give two reasons why the KPD were unwilling to work with the SPD?
- There was huge hostility between the parties, Ebert supressed communism in 1919
- The KPD rejected democracy whereas the SPD were its major supporter
Why did the rise of communism directly increase the Nazi vote?
The fear of communism, particularly among the elite, was used very effectively in Nazi propaganda.
Hitlers anti-communist views helped him to gain the support of many voters.