Summary 6 - Were the Nazis on the verge of decline when Hitler was appointed Chancellor?

Question 1

Give evidence which suggests that the Nazis were on the verge of decline when Hitler was appointed Chancellor?

Answer 1

• The Nazi vote share declined in the November 1932 election and Nazi voters were becoming disillusioned at their failure to gain power
• There were some internal disagreements within the Nazi party

Question 2

Describe some of the internal disagreements within the Nazi party in 1932?

Answer 2

• There was some criticism of the unruly SA
• Stresser resigned in 1932 as he disagreed with Hitler’s ‘all or nothing’ strategy

Question 3

How many members did the SA have when Hitler was made Chancellor?

Answer 3

400,000

Question 4

How many party members did the Nazis have when Hitler was made Chancellor?

Answer 4

850,000

Question 5

How many times larger was the SA compared to the German army when Hitler was made Chancellor?

Answer 5

The SA was 4 times larger than the German army.

Question 6

How much power did the Nazis have in the Reichstag when Hitler was made Chancellor?

Answer 6

They were the largest party in the Reichstag.