The Nazi Rise To Power And The End Of The Weimar Republic Flashcards
When was the German Works Party (DAP) founded?
In 1919
Founded by Anton Drexler in Munich, Bavaria.
Who impressed Adolf Hitler at the DAP meeting in September 1919?
Anton Drexler
Drexler invited Hitler to join the party.
How many members did the DAP have by the end of 1919?
50 members
What role did Hitler take on after joining the DAP?
Responsible for recruitment and propaganda
What political manifesto did Hitler and Drexler write in February 1920?
The 25 point programme
What name was added to the DAP, changing it to the NSDAP?
‘Nationalist Socialist’
What significant action did the NSDAP take in 1920?
Started to publish its own newspaper - The Volkisher Beobachter
When did Hitler become the leader of the NSDAP?
July 1921
What title did Hitler hold, and what did it signify?
Fuhrer, meaning absolute power and authority
What principle became the cornerstone of the NSDAP organization?
Fuhrerprinzip (leadership principle)
What emblem did Hitler adopt for the party?
The Swastika
What was the name of the protection squad employed by Hitler in 1921?
Sturmabteilung (SA or Stormtroopers)
Who led the Sturmabteilung (SA)?
Ernst Rohm
What was the Nazi membership growth from 1,100 in 1920 to in 1923?
55,000
What event in October 1929 had immediate consequences for the Nazi Party?
The Wall Street Crash
What major economic crisis followed the Wall Street Crash?
The Great Depression
What did Hitler believe the Nazi Party could do by 1923?
Overthrow regional government in Munich
Whose seizure of power in Italy influenced Hitler?
Benito Mussolini
Who led the Bavarian government during the Munich Putsch?
von Kahr, von Lossow, and von Seisser
What date did Hitler and 600 Nazis seize the Burgerbraukeller?
8th Nov 1923
What happened on 9th Nov 1923 regarding the planned takeover?
von Seisser and von Lossow organized troops to resist
What was the outcome of the Munich Putsch?
Hitler was overpowered by police
How many Nazis and policemen were killed during the Putsch?
16 Nazis and 4 policemen
What happened to Hitler after the Munich Putsch?
He was arrested two days later