The Munich Putsch

Question 1

What did Hitler try to do in the Munich Putsch?

Answer 1

Overthrow the Government.

Question 2

What happened in 1923?

Answer 2

The Weimar Republic was in crisis, hyperinflation was at its peak and many Germans were angry at the French for the invasion of the Ruhr.

Question 3

Why did Hitler choose to attempt a putsch in 1923?

Answer 3

Things were going badly for the Weimar Republic- it seemed weak.
Good time to try to gain power as people were angry at the republic so were looking for alternatives- especially as democracy didn’t seem to be going very well.

Question 4

What did the nazis do in November 1923?

Answer 4

• Marched on Munich
• Hitler’s soldiers occupied a beer hall in Munich were local government leaders were meeting.
• Announced that the revolution had begun and forced leaders to give their support.

Question 5

What did Hitler do the next day?

Answer 5

Hitler marched on Munich supported by the SA, but the news had been leaked to the police , who were waiting for Hitler, the revolt quickly collapsed.

Question 6

What was the consequence of hitler marching on Munich?

Answer 6

• Imprisoned in Landsburg prison.

- The Nazi party was banned.

Question 7

Name some benefits to Hitler and the Munich Putsch?

Answer 7

• The trial gave the nazis publicity.
• Wrote a book called ‘mean camp’ (my struggle) describing his benefits and ambitions whilst in jail.
• This book was vital in spreading Nazi ideology- it introduced hitlers belief that the aryan race was superior to all other races.

Question 8

How did Stresmann helping Germanys economy to recover impact hitler?

Answer 8

General support for the Nazis declined and no need for revolt.
-To gain votes would now need to do it democratically

Question 9

What statistic shows that the Nazi party only strived when the government was failing?

Answer 9

Nazis only had 32 seats in the Reichstag in 1924, this dropped to 12 seat in 1928.
-Shows how important economic unrest was to Hitlers success.nazi ideology thrived when Germany was stuggalign.

Question 10

How did Hitler restructure the Nazi party so that it could compete more successfully in national elections?

Answer 10

• 1926: Bamberg conference worried that the party had become divided as some members wanted to go in more of a socialist direction, he made it clear that the party would only follow his agenda and that he was the leader.
• Became more centralised.
• Nazi propaganda increased and was centrally controlled by the leadership in Munich.This made propaganda campaigns more efficent
• 1926- He reestablished the SA and began using them for propaganda purposes.
• 1926= founded Hitler youth to attract younger voters.

Question 11

When were the lean years?

Answer 11

1923-1929