The Development of the Nazi Party Before 1930 Flashcards
What was the DAP?
The original Nazi Party
Who was the DAP set up by?
Anton Drexler
When was the DAP set up?
1919
What was another name for the DAP?
German Workers’ Party
True/False: The DAP was a huge party
False, it was a very small party
How did the DAP try and make itself look more popular?
By numbering its members from 500 instead of 1, for example Hitler was member number 55 but had the number 555
The DAP was an extreme right/left-wing party
right
When was the 25-Point Programme?
1920
Name 3 parts of the 25-Point Programme
Any 3 from Nationalism, Lebensraum, Anti-Semitism, Racial purity and Strong leadership
What was the aim with the Nationalism part of the 25-Point Programme?
A strong Germany and the removal of the Treaty of Versailles
What was the aim with the Lebensraum part of the 25-Point Programme?
Taking over Eastern Europe for ‘living-space’ for its growing population
What is Anti-Semitism?
The hatred of Jews
What was the aim with the Anti-Semitism part of the 25-Point Programme?
Preventing Jews from being German citizens
What was the aim with the Racial Purity part of the 25-Point Programme?
Only Aryans could be German citizens (no Jews/gypsies)
What were Aryans?
Pure blooded Master Race Germans
What did the DAP mean when saying they wanted a strong leadership in the 25-Point Programme?
They wanted the opposite of what they saw as a weak parliamentary democracy at the time
How did Hitler manoeuvre himself into position to take over the leadership of the DAP?
He helped write the 25-Point Programme, improved the image of the party and had a lot of personal appeal
How did Hitler have personal appeal?
He was a very effective public speaker and created the image of being a more effective leader than Drexler
How did Hitler improve the image of the DAP?
He introduced the swastika and the Nazi salute. He also renamed the party
What did Hitler rename the DAP to in 1920?
The NSDAP
What did the NSDAP stand for?
The National Socialist German Workers’ Party
What were the effects of Hitler’s efforts to improve the image of the party?
Resulted in better organisation and lead to an increase in members, although the party was still very small
When did Hitler become leader of the NSDAP?
A few months after DAP had changed its name, in 1921
Give the other names for the SA
Sturmabteilung, ‘Stormtroopers’ and ‘Brownshirts’