The big picture of Germany Flashcards
What sort of country was Germany before November 1918 and who was in charge?
An autocratic one - Kaiser Wilhelm II was in charge.
What happened in the November of 1918?
A revolution.
What was the name of the new government that was set up on the 9th of November 1918?
The Weimar Republic.
Why was the Weimar Republic weak from the moment it was set up? (3)
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 originally known as the DAP Workers Party
What happened to the Weimar Republic between 1924 and 1929? (2)
It got more stable and threats against it reduced.
What happened to the Nazi Party between 1924 and 1929?
Less people supported it because life in Germany improved, the ‘Golden Years.’
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 Reichstag fire of February 1933 help the Nazi Party?
The communists were banned from trying to get elected in the March 1933 elections, this caused many people to vote for the Nazi’s.
Why did the Enabling Act help Hitler do after March 1933?
Make all the decisions for Germany himself without consultation of others.
What sort of a leader of Germany was Hitler?
A dictator.
What was the name of the type of ‘state’ that Nazi Germany was after 1933/1934?
A totalitarian government, the government controlled every aspect of the peoples lives.
