The Rise Of The Nazis - Why Did Hitler Become Chancellor In 1933 - IN EXAM

Question 1

Explain the links between unemployment (due to the Great Depression) in Germany and Hitler’s popularity:
Talk about the Reichstag general election

Answer 1

• Hitler went from 12 to 107 seats (when he was only expecting 50 or 60 in the Reichstag general election)
• as unemployment increases he nazi party got more seats
• they voted for the nazi party as Hitler called himself the saviour of Germany during economic hardship/ crisis

Question 2

Explain the links between unemployment (due to the Great Depression) in Germany and Hitler’s popularity:
Why did they vote for the nazi party

Answer 2

• they voted for the nazi party as Hitler called himself the saviour of Germany during economic hardship/ crisis (e.g. He promised to create jobs etc)
• as things get worse people vote for extremes (people turned to Hitler as a last resort)

Question 3

What were the 2 main reasons Hitler was appointed chancellor

Answer 3

• he was leader of the largest party

- Von Hindenburg and Von Papen thought they could control him

Question 4

Who did people lose confidence in and who did they turn to

Answer 4

People lost confidence in the democratic system and turned towards the extremist political parties such as the nazis