The Munich Putsch Flashcards
What were the main goals of Hitler and the Nazi Party in staging the Munich Putsch? Was this a success?
What does Putsch mean
a coup detat, an attempt to overthrow the government
What is Munich
a city in southern Germany
what happened on November 8th 1923
Hitler and the SA stormed a Bavarian beer hall where the Bavarian Prime Minister and his senior offices were having a meeting
What is Bavarian
a region in southern Germany where Munich is
Who did Hitler convince to join his cause in 1923, and how?
He convinced Gustav Ritter von Kahr to join his cause by using persuasion and a gun.
What was Hitler’s goal during the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch?
To overthrow the Weimar Republic.
What did Hitler plan after persuading the leaders during the Beer Hall Putsch?
He planned a march on Munich to happen the next day
What was the outcome of the Beer Hall Putsch?
The coup (Putsch) was quickly put down by police and loyal soldiers.
What lesson did Hitler learn from the failure of the Beer Hall Putsch?
He learned that Germany wasn’t ready for another revolution and that he would need to gain political power through traditional means.
What happened to Hitler after the failed Beer Hall Putsch?
He was soon arrested.
