The Rise of the Nazis Flashcards
What was Hitler’s involvement in WW1?
A soldier in the trenches
What was the name of the party that Hitler was asked to spy on?
The German Workers’ Party
What name did Hitler change this to when he took over the party in 1920?
National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazis)
How many points did the programme of this new party have?
Twenty-Five
Name 2 points (things the party wanted) in the party programme.
- Unite all German-speaking people
2. Abolish the Treaty of Versailles and end reparations
Hitler’s party grew from 55 members in 1918 to 55,000 in 1923; true or false?
True
Why was the SA set up?
To disrupt and intimidate opponents of the Nazis
Which group of people was the SA primarily made up of?
Ex-soldiers and members of the Friekorps
When did the Munich Putsch take place?
1923
What was the aim of the Munich Putsch?
To take power and make a new government in Munich
Why did the Munich Putsch fail?
Poor planning
What were the immediate impacts of the Munich Putsch?
Hitler and the other Nazi leaders were arrested
What was the long term impact of the Putsch?
Hitler’s trial was publicised so he became a household name - wrote a book (Mein Kampf) and gained publicity and popularity
How did Hitler change his tactics after 1924?
Change from violence to politics - he was going to become leader by going through the Reichstag
Who was Joseph Goebbels?
In charge of Nazi propaganda
