The Munich Putsch

Question 0

Why did Hitler think that this was an good opportunity?

Answer 0

• Hyperinflation put the Weimar government under considerable pressure.

Question 1

What was the date of the Munich Putsch?

Answer 1

9th November 1923

Question 2

How many member of the SA (storm troopers) were there by 1923?

Answer 2

• 50,000

Question 3

What kind of people made up the SA and why did they support Hitler?

Answer 3

• The SA was made up of unemployed young men and former soldiers
• They agreed with revolution because they were angry with lack of unemployment and limitations put on the army after the ToV

Question 4

Which two nationalist politicians did Hitler plot the Munich Putsch with?

Answer 4

• Kahr

* Lossow

Question 5

When did Kahr and Lossow call off the rebellion?

Why was it impossible for Hitler to call off?

Answer 5

• 4th October 1923

* Hitler had already collected the 3,000 troops and told them to prepare to fight

Question 6

When did Hitler and 600 troops confront Kahr Lossow about cancelling the rebellion?

Answer 6

• 8 October 1923
• They burst into a meeting that Kahr and Lossow attended in a local beer hall
• Hitler threatened them with a gun and made them agree to rebel

Question 7

Why did the Munich Putsch not succeed like Hitler had planned? (3 points)

Answer 7

• Instead of joining in with the rebellion, Kahr and Lossow called in police and army reinforcements
• Short fight resulted in the death of 16 Nazis
• Hitler fled but was arrested two days later

Question 8

Failures of the Munich Putsch. (4 points) Remember 4 P’s!

Answer 8

POWER - Hitler completely failed in gaining power
PLANNING - ill-planned it was bound to fail
PEOPLE - despite having 50,000 member, few turned out to rebel
PREVENTED - Hitler banned from speaking (but ban was wearily I forced and gained the Nazis publicity)

Question 9

Successes of the Munich Putsch. (5 points)

Answer 9

• Hitler used trial to criticise the Weimar + gain public support
• Bias right wing judge sentenced Hitler to 5 years with parole at just 9 months
• Hitler wrote ‘Mein Kampf’ in prison + soon became a household name
• Hitler realised he needed to change tactics. Winning votes by using propaganda rather than violence
• 16 Nazi deaths - they were declared as heroes and used in propaganda