Summary Of Hitlers Rise To Power 1919-1933 Flashcards
What was Hitler put in charge of in February 1920?
Recruitment and propoganda in the Nazi party.
Who was the leader of the NSDAP before Hitler?
Anton Drexler
Where was Hitler born?
Vienna, Austria
Why were the SA Developed?
As a way to protect the Nazi Party, interrupt opponents meetings and attack opponent supporters
When did Hitler become the Nazi Party leader?
1921
How many members did the party have by 1923?
6000
What was the 25 point programme?
The Nazis political manifesto
Why was the twenty five point programme vague?
To appel to as many groups as possible?
What did the programme entail?
- Union of Germans to form a greater Germany
- Citizenship to be granted to those only of German blood.
- Rid of the Treaty of Versailles
- News papers and editors to be German and the non-german ones had to have government permission
- Government was to nationalise all buisnesses that had been formed into corporations
What was the Background of the Munich Putsch 1923? (4 points)
- The Weimar Republic was unpopular due to hyperinflation
- Hitler wanted to overthrow he Republic by organising a Putsch in Bavaria and marching on Berlin
- He copied the works of Italian Mussolini
- Hitler though Von Kahr, Von Lossow and Seisser would support him
When did Hitler and The SA march into the Bavarian beer hall?
8th November 1923
Who was at a meeting in the Bavarian Beer Hall?
Von Lossow, Von Kahr and Von Seisser
How were Kahr, Lossow and Seisser formed to submit in the Bavarian Beer Hall?
By being held at gun point
What happened to Seisser, Von Kahr and Von Lossow after being forced to join Hitler in the Munich Putsch?
They were released.
Who joined Hitler in the match through Munich?
Luddendorf and 3000 supporters, including SA Members
Why did they March through Munich?
To gain more supporters before marching on Berlin
What did Seisser and Lossow do after being released?
Get the police and army to resist
How many people died?
16 marchers died
When was Hitler arrested?
11th November
What happened in February 1924?
Hitler’s was put on trial.
What was Hitler charged with?
High treason
What did Hitler turn his trial into?
A Propoganda success
Why was Hitler given only five years?
The court was sympathetic towards him
How long did Hitler end up being imprisoned for?
9 months
What did he write whilst in prison?
Mein Kampf
What did Mein Kampf state?
Nazi beliefs