The Rise Of The Nazis Flashcards
What were the issues and achievements of the Weimar Constitution?
Issues - So many parties made decisions difficult
Government had to accept Versailles Treaty so were hated
Saw communists as a threat
Achievements - Berlin became centre of culture
Art/architecture/music/literature advanced
New ways of critical thinking at Frankfurt University
What did the Versailles Treaty cause?
The reparations caused Germany to be poor/starving/denying they lost the war.
What built up to the Weimar Constitution?
Germany lost WWI The peace settlement was harsh on Germany - said Germany should accept blame and pay £6.6 billion in reparations Ebert backstabbing soldiers The Germans felt betrayed Jewish businessmen betraying them
What was the Spartacist Revolt?
1919
Tried to take over Berlin
Led by Liebknecht and Luxemburg
Defeated by Freikorps
What was the Kapp Putsch?
1920 Right-wing Freikorps Led by Kapp Took over Berlin - formed another government. General strike - gave up
Three major results of hyperinflation and what caused it.
Wages were paid twice a day before prices went up again
Middle class lost out as bank savings became worthless
German mark became worthless
Germany couldn’t pay reparations - France took over Ruhr (workers on strike).
When did Stresemann become chancellor and what did he do?
August 1923
Lead Germany to recovery
When did the Wall Street crash happen?
1929
How did the Munich Putsch benefit the Nazis?
Putsch may have failed but it launched Nazis onto national scene
Made Hitler famous
Building block
What were the consequences of the Munich Putsch?
It was a fiasco.
Easily crushed
Powerless party
How did Hitler change tactics after the Munich putsch?
Nazi party banned - Hitler re-established it with him as supreme leader
In mid-1920s Germany started to recover under Stresemann, support for Nazi party declined so ideas no longer realistic
Changed tactics - extend nationally using propaganda
Why did the Nazis popularity increase during the depression?
Promised prosperity and to make Germany great. Appealed to unemployed, businessmen & young people
Some support with anti-communist & anti-Jewish views
1930 - over 300000 members
Explain the lack of strength the German government had.
By April 1932, serious conditions, Germany desperate for strong government
Hindenburg stood for re-election.
Didn’t win majority
How did Hindenburg refuse to give the Nazis power?
Couldn’t find chancellor who had support.
Appointed inexperienced Von Papen
July 1932 - Nazis were biggest party, Hitler demanded to be chancellor
Hindenburg refused - didn’t trust Hitler
What dirty tricks did the Nazis use to win in 1933?
Controlled news media
Opposition meetings banned
SA terrorised opponents
Reichstag fire - whipped up opposition against communists
Hitler allowed emergency decrees - intimidate communist voters
