The Rise of Hitler and the Nazis

Question 1

What were the origins of the German Workers Party

Answer 1

Founded in Munich 1919
Only had 6 members
Gained support from those who felt betrayed by the Weimar government

Question 2

What were the German Workers Party’s views

Answer 2

Democracy was weak
Needed a strong leader
Jews caused weakness
Communists and Socialists has brought about the fall of the kaiser
The Socialist Weimar Politicians had betrayed Germany from the treaty of Versailles

Question 3

When did Hitler join the party

Answer 3

12th September 1919

Question 4

What changes were made between 1920-22 in the party

Answer 4

The aims were rewrote and a 25 point programme was made
It included the end of the treaty of Versailles, Demands for Land and Territory and only German blood could be part of the nation
The Party was renamed the National Socialist Germany Workers Party
In 1921, Hitler became party leader

Question 5

What was Hitlers role

Answer 5

Talented speaker

An increase in members meant that the party could buy a newspaper

Question 6

Who led the SA

Answer 6

Ernst Rohm

Question 7

When was the SA set up

Answer 7

1921

Question 8

What was the role of the SA

Answer 8

Disrupt opposing party meetings and parade in the streets

Question 9

What were the causes of the Munich Putsch

Answer 9

Anger at the Weimar Republic - Treaty of Versailles, occupation of the Ruhr, Hyperinflation
Situation in Bavaria - Leaders of Bavaria supported the Nazis
Influence of Italian Fascists - Mussolini’s take over of Rome
Nazi Party Strength - SA, Luddendorf, thought the Army would support him

Question 10

What were the Successes of the Putsch

Answer 10

Light sentences were handed out

Hitler wrote his book - Mein Kampf

Question 11

Why did the Putsch fail

Answer 11

Hitlers poor leadership - Misjudged support in Bavaria, didn’t take over the media, Lied in his speech
Lack of Support in Bavaria - Bavarian Army helped stop the putsch
Bad Timing - Stressemann had helped get the country out of hyperinflation, less support for extreme groups
Actions of the WG - Ebert acted very fast and announced a national emergency

Question 12

What were the main ideas of Mein Kampf

Answer 12

Master Race - Aryan Race
Nationalism
Peoples Community - people work for the good of others
Anti-Communism

Question 13

How did Hitler reorganise the party

Answer 13

Interest Groups - Hitler Youth
Propaganda
Districts

Question 14

How much support did the Nazi’s have between 1923 and 29

Answer 14

Party had over 100,000 members
Little success in gaining seats in Reichstag
This was because of Massive support for Stressemann

Question 15

What was the Great Depression

Answer 15

It was a long and extensive economic crisis caused by the stock market crash in New York in 1929

Question 16

What was the effect of the Great Depression on Germany

Answer 16

Banking - Banks struggled and many folded
Industry - Little demand for product and many factories closed - Production fell by 42%
Unemployment - 1.5 million unemployed by 1929 and eventually exceeded 6 million
Social Impact - Most couldn’t afford food and diseases such as TB came back

Question 17

What was the effect of the Great Depression on the people of Germany

Answer 17

Young People - More than 50% of the population between 16-30 were unemployed
Factory Workers - 40% unemployed and unemployment benefits reduced
Farmers - Struggled with falling food prices
Businessman - People with businesses struggled

Question 18

What did Bruning do as Chancellor

Answer 18

Became chancellor in 1930
Schleicher wanted a cabinet with SPD even though it was the biggest party
Left Bruning with little support
He increased taxes and cut unemployment benefits

Question 19

What did the Nazis focus on

Answer 19

Appeal of Hitler - Strong speaker, presented as superhuman
Activities of the SA - They made the Nazis appear strong and disrupted meetings
Use of Propaganda - Rallies, Newspapers, Goebbels was head of it

Question 20

What happened in the July 1932 elections

Answer 20

Nazi’s became the biggest party

Question 21

What was the Cabinet of Barons

Answer 21

Papen had a Cabinet full of non-reichstag members
Coalition of Papen was weak
Papen resigned after the July 1932 elections

Question 22

How was Von Schleicer as Chancellor

Answer 22

Tried to split the Nazis
Had Little support
He wanted a military dictatorship
Lost all support