Summary 6 - Was there an alternative to Hitler - Communism Flashcards

1
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What happened to the level of support for the KPD after 1930?

A

It increased

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2
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Although support for the KPD increased after 1930, they were never able to gain more than what percentage of the vote?

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20%

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3
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Communism only appealed to which class of Germans?

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Communism only appealed to the working class, it did not have the mass appeal of the Nazis.

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4
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How could the KPD potentially have gained power?

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They could have potentially gained power by working with the socialist SPD.

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5
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Give two reasons why the KPD were unwilling to work with the SPD?

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  • There was huge hostility between the parties, Ebert supressed communism in 1919
  • The KPD rejected democracy whereas the SPD were its major supporter
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Why did the rise of communism directly increase the Nazi vote?

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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.

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