The Rise Of Hitler

Question 1

1889

Answer 1

Hitler born 28th April, Austria

Question 2

1909

Answer 2

Hitler lived in a youth hostel

Question 3

1914

Answer 3

Hitler cheered at the start of the war - war fever

Question 4

1918

Answer 4

Hitler temporarily blinded by mustard gas - end of war

Question 5

1919

Answer 5

Hitler joined German Workers Party

Question 6

1920

Answer 6

Hitler renamed the party ‘Nationalsozialistiche’

Question 7

1921

Answer 7

“Gymnastics + sport division” set up

Question 8

1928

Answer 8

The Nazis’ were small, insignificant + had little success

Question 9

1933

Answer 9

Hitler became the chancellor of Germany

Question 10

What did the Nazis stand for

Answer 10

Abolish treaty of Versailles.
Re-arm Germany.
Destroy communism.
Hebensraum - rule German emperor.
Greater Germany - unite all German-speaking people.
Remove Jews.
Strong central government.
Destroy Weimar Republic.

Question 11

Why were the Nazis popular - CITIZENS

Answer 11

War guilt cause.
Unfair terms.
Humiliation + war reparation.
Germans not happy - blamed for WW1.

Question 12

Why were the Nazis popular - ARMY

Answer 12

Win over army.
Didn’t believe they were defeated.
Government “stabbed Germany in the back”.

Question 13

Golden 20s

Answer 13

Hitler set up the: SS, Hitler Youth, German Girls’ league + Nazi teachers/students.

Question 14

Hitler Youth (1922-1945)

Answer 14

2nd oldest Nazi group.
Males - 14-18, younger boys - 10-14.
Girls section.
100,000 - 8million.

Question 15

Why was Hitler Youth (1922-1945) set up

Answer 15

To encourage loyalty of young people to the Nazis’ (brainwash kids).

Question 16

The SA

Answer 16

Hitlers Henchmen + thugs.
Many were ex-soldiers.
They interrupted Communist meetings.

Question 17

The SS

Answer 17

Hitlers body guards.

Became No.1 violent wing of the Nazis in 1934.

Question 18

Germany - Great Depression

Answer 18

In October 1929, the US stock market crashed and a global recession began.
Homeless men used their money to sleep “on the line”.
They wanted to look as presentable as possible.

Question 19

How Hitler became Chancellor - Goebbels

Answer 19

Nazi propaganda minister who advertised Hitler + the NSDAP

Question 20

How Hitler became Chancellor - Hindinburg

Answer 20

German president who could appoint Chancellor

Question 21

How Hitler became Chancellor - Von Papen

Answer 21

German Chancellor who promised to control Hitler by becoming his vice.

Question 22

How Hitler became Chancellor - Von Schliecher

Answer 22

Chancellor replaced by Hitler after he failed to divide the Nazi party.

Question 23

Economic Crisis

Answer 23

1) loss of faith in Germany - angry with the government, looking for someone.
2) Germans were desperate + supported extremist parties + ideas.

Question 24

Reichstag Elections

Answer 24

1928 - 12 seats
1930 - 107 seats
1932 - 200 seats

Question 25

Fear of Communism

Answer 25

This frightened the ordinary Germans, especially rich business men + farmers.
The Nazis (SS+SA) were able to deal with the threat of communists.

Question 26

Propaganda

Answer 26

Goebbels produced effective posters + rallies that made people believe that Hitler was saviour. Hitler himself had huge charisma + was a wonderful public speaker.

Question 27

Hindenburg’s mistake

Answer 27

Hindenburg needed the Nazis (SS+SA) able to deal with threat of communists. He invited Hitler to became chancellor thinking he could control him. He made use of Hitler’s popularity to get support for government. Hitler became chancellor in 1933. Thus - gave Hitler opportunity to take control of govt + became dictator.

Question 28

Nazi Policies

Answer 28

• 25 point programme - Nazi manifesto
• undo Versailles
• solve the economic crisis
• more land for German people - empire
• unite all German speakers
• strong govt
• anti-semitism
• no communists
• master race - aryan