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
For what crime was Hitler arrested following the Munich Putsch?
Treason
When did Hitler’s trial begin?
February 1924
How long did Hitler’s trial last?
One month
What did Hitler use his trial for?
To announce his political beliefs to a national audience
What was the verdict of Hitler’s trial?
Found guilty of treason
What was Hitler’s minimum sentence after his trial?
5 years
How long did Hitler actually serve of his sentence?
Nine months
What autobiography did Hitler complete while in prison?
Mein Kampf (‘My Struggle’)
What key ideas were included in Mein Kampf?
- Abolition of the Treaty of Versailles
- Elimination of Jews from Germany
- Volksgemeinschaft (people’s community)
- Lebensraum (living space)
When was the Nazi Party relaunched?
February 1924
Who was appointed as Propaganda Leader at the Bamberg Conference in 1926?
Gregor Strasser
Who did Hitler appoint as Gauleiter of Berlin?
Josef Goebbles
Who was forced to resign as leader of the SA?
Rohm
What bodyguard unit did Hitler create?
Schutzstaffel (SS)
What youth organization was set up by Hitler?
HitlerJugend (Hitler Youth)
What amendment was made to the 25 Point Programme in 1928?
Privately owned land would be confiscated if owned by a Jew.
What was the membership growth of the Nazi Party from 1925 to 1928?
From 27,000 members in 1925 to over 100,000 by the end of 1928.
How many seats did the Nazis win in parliament in the 1928 elections?
12 seats
Who replaced Strasser as Party Propaganda Leader?
Goebbles
What major economic event occurred in 1929 that impacted Germany?
Wall Street Crash
What happened to the Nazi Party while Hitler was in prison?
The Nazi Party had been banned but survived secretly.
What economic conditions favored the Nazi Party after the Wall Street Crash?
The USA withdrew loans under the Dawes Plan and German exports fell.
By early 1932, how many Germans were unemployed?
Exceeding 6 million
Which party was growing alongside the Nazis during the Great Depression?
German Communist Party (KPD)
Who replaced Chancellor Muller in March 1930?
Henrich Bruning
What did Bruning rely on to govern due to lacking a majority?
President Hindenburg using Article 48
In which election did the Nazis become the second biggest party in Germany?
September 1930 general election
How many newspapers did the Nazis own by the early 1930s?
120 newspapers
What financial support did the Nazi Party receive?
Backing from leading industrialists
What was the outcome of the 1930 election for the Nazi Party?
Gained 107 seats, 95 more than the previous election
Who won the 1932 presidential elections?
Hindenburg
How many seats did the Nazis win in the Reichstag in 1932?
230 seats
What happened to Chancellor von Papen after the elections?
He lost Hindenburg’s confidence and resigned.
What was the outcome of the November 1932 elections for the Nazis?
Their share of the vote dropped to 196 seats.
What coalition did von Papen convince Hindenburg to form?
A coalition government with Hitler as chancellor
When did Hitler become chancellor?
30 Jan 1933
