Time To Act!!! Flashcards
Where did hitler decide to attempt the putsch?
In Munich the capital of Bervia.
Why did hitler attempt the Munich putsch?
Versailles unpopular Hyperinflation Ruhr occupied by the French Germany was in chaos The Weimar Republic was weak: proportional representation. Nazis were organised and ready Nazis have their policies in place Nazi popularity grows as more people become more discontented with the Weimar Republic.
What was the first mistake he made?
This was a very advertised putsch.
When did the Munich putsch occur?
November 1923
Who was Ludendorff?
Ludendorff was a nazi and one of the most senior and respectable people of the army.
Why did Hitler think that the police and the army would not attempt to stop them?
The army and the police were mainly right wing and nationalists.
What did the Nazis do to prevent the police and the army from interfering? And did they need them? If so, did they work?
They put up barricades. They did need them. No.
What happened in the Munich putsch?
Hitler managed to convince the berverien government at gun point that their government was no more.
The nazis remembered the machine guns but not the ammo.
They accidentally let a guy escape and he raised the alarm.
The army and police didn’t support them
What happened to hitler?
He was put on trial for treason.
What did hitler know about the judge?
The judge would be sympathetic. Hitler knew this because he had been tried before.
What happened to Ludendorff and Hitler?
Ludendorff was let off. Hitler was sentenced to jail for 5 years.
Was the failure of the Munich putsch good or bad?
Hitler was put on the first page nationally- great publicity!
He only spent 9 months in jail.
He didn’t suffer.
He wrote mine kampf
And changed his method of getting to where he wanted to be.
How did hitler change his mind in jail?
He would use legal methods. He doesn’t like the plan and knows it would take longer. But he was certain that it would work. He had not changed his opinions on democracy!
Why happened as things got better?
Hitlers votes decreased.
