Topic 3 Flashcards
When was the Nazi Party relaunched?
February 1924
Who was appointed as Propaganda Leader at the Bamberg Conference in 1926?
Gregor Strasser
Who did Hitler appoint as Gauleiter of Berlin?
Josef Goebbels
What did Hitler force Rohm to do?
Resign as leader of the SA
What bodyguard unit did Hitler create?
Schutzstaffel (SS)
What youth organization was set up to rival other groups?
HitlerJugend (Hitler Youth)
What change was made to the 25 Point Programme in 1928?
Privately owned land would be confiscated if owned by a Jew
How many members did the Nazi Party have by the end of 1928?
Over 100,000
How many seats did the Nazis win in the 1928 elections?
12 seats
What group did Hitler target as a key electoral group?
The lower classes
Who replaced Strasser as Party Propaganda Leader?
Goebbels
What economic event in 1929 created an economic disaster in Germany?
The Wall Street Crash
What happened to the Nazi Party during Hitler’s time in prison?
It was banned but survived secretly
What was the impact of the Wall Street Crash on the German economy?
It crippled the economy and increased unemployment
By early 1932, how many Germans were unemployed?
Exceeding 6 million
Which party was growing alongside the Nazis during the depression?
German Communist Party (KPD)
Who replaced Chancellor Muller in March 1930?
Henrich Bruning
What did Bruning rely on to govern?
President Hindenburg using Article 48
What was the Nazi Party’s breakthrough in the 1930 election?
Gained 107 seats, 95 more than previous election
Who was defeated by Hindenburg in the 1932 presidential elections?
Hitler
How many seats did the Nazis win to become the largest party in the Reichstag?
230 seats
What action did Chancellor von Papen take in September 1932?
Dissolved the Reichstag
What happened to the Nazi share of the vote in the November 1932 election?
Dropped to 196 seats
Who succeeded von Papen as Chancellor?
Von Schleicher
On what date did Hitler become Chancellor?
30 Jan 1933
