The big picture of Germany 1918-1939 Flashcards
What sort of a country was Germany before November 1918
Autocracy - Kaiser Wilhelm II in charge
What happened in November 1918
A revolution
What was the name of the new government that was set-up on 9th November 1918
The Weimar Republic
Why was the Weimar Republic weak from the moment it was set-up
Weak voting system
People didn’t want it to succeed
Threats from Communists and Nationalists
When was the Nazi party set-up
1920 - It was what the DAP Workers Party changed to become
What happened to the Weimar Republic between 1924 and 1929
It got more stable and threats against it reduced
What happened to the Nazi Party between 1924 and 1929
It focussed on trying to gain support from more people, but less people supported it because life in Germany got better
What happened in Germany in 1929
The Depression - closed factories and people lost their jobs
What happened to the popularity of the NAzi Party after 1929
It rose massively because the Weimar Republic became unstable again
When was Hitler made Chancellor
January 1933
Why did the Enabling Act help Hitler do after March 1933
Make all the decisions for Germany himself
What sort or leader of Germany was Hitler
A dictator - someone who makes all the decisions themselves
What was the name of they type of ‘state’ that NAzi Germany was after 1933/34
A totalitarian government. The government controlled every part of people’s lives
