Topic 3 The Rise If The Nazis Flashcards
Who founded the nazi party and when?
Anton Drexler, 1919
What was the early nazi party called?
German Workers Party (DAP)
When did Hitler join the nazi party?
September 1919
What was the nazi party’s political manifesto called?
’Twenty five point programme’
When did Hitler become leader of the nazi party?
July 1921
What did Hitler rename the Nazi party?
Nationalist Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP)
What was the membership of the nazi party in June 1920?
1100
What was the nazi party membership in November 1923?
55000
When did Hitler set up the SA led by Ernst Rohm?
1921
What were 2 nicknames for the SA?
Brown shirts
Stormtroopers
What was the role of the SA?
Armed group of mostly ex military men, protect nazi speakers from attacks by rival political groups
What was the Munich putsch?
Attempt to seize power in Bavarian Capital of Munich, March on Berlin
What were 2 consequences of the Munich Putsch failing?
Leaders arrested
Nazi party banned
When was Hitlers trial?
February 1924
Why did Hitlers trial give him national publicity?
Criticised November Criminals and Treaty of Versailles
What was Hitler found guilty of and sentenced to?
Treason, 5 years in prison
How long did Hitler actually serve in prison?
9 months
What were 5 of Hitlers ideas expressed in Mein Kampf?
Abolition of Treaty of Versailles
Antisemitism
Social Darwinism
Anti communist
Lebensraum
What was the idea of social Darwinism?
German ‘master race’ superior to ‘inferior races’ especially Jews ‘race pollutors’
What were 4 developments of the nazi party after Hitler was released from prison?
Created own bodyguard, SS
Introduced Hitler Youth
attacked weaknesses Weimar, attract support from all classes
1928- membership over 100,000
How many seats did the nazis win in the Reichstag in 1928 compared to 1924?
1924- 32
1928- 12
How many unemployed Germans were there by 1932?
6 million
How were farmers impacted by the Great Depression?
Food prices falling since 1925, fell further into debt
What did the Government cut during theGreat Depression that caused extreme poverty for the unemployed?
Unemployment benefits
When did support for the communists and the Nazis rise sharply?
General election September 1930
When did the nazi party become the largest party in the Reichstag and attract electoral support from all sections of German society?
1932
What were 5 reasons support for the nazis increased after the Great Depression?
Impact of Depression
Appeal of Hitler and policies
Use of propaganda
Industrialists financial support
Use of SA
What were 3 methods of propaganda the nazis used?
Mass rallies
Huge poster campaigns
Radio and cinema
What were 3 appealing tactics used by Hitler?
Used private plane to deliver speeches at 5 rallies per day in 1932 election
Offered something to all sections of society
Simple message- blamed scapegoats for Germanys problems
Why was the nazi party financed by big industrialists?
Feared communist takeover and growth of trade union power
What were 3 methods used by the SA during elections?
Protect nazi speakers in election meetings
Disrupt meetings of political rivals
Engaged in street fights with political opposition
Why were there 3 general elections between 1930 and 1932?
Weak coalition governments of Weimar collapsed
Who did President Hindenburg appoint as Chancellor in March 1930?
Heinrich Bruning of Centre Party
What did Bruning have to rely on as he lacked a majority?
Article 48
What did Bruning become known as?
’Hunger Chancellor’
How many seats did the Nazi party win in July 1932?
230 37%
When did Bruning resign?
May 1932
How many votes did Hitler win against Hindenburg in the March 1932 presidential election?
13.4 million against 19.3 million for Hindenburg
Who were the 2 chancellors appointed by Hindenburg instead of Hitler?
Von Papen and Von Schleicher
What did Von Papen persuade Hindenburg to do in January 1933?
Appoint Nazi-nationalist government with Hitler as Chancellor and Von Papen as vice chancellor
Why did Von Papen believe he could control Hitler?
Only 3 of 11 cabinet seats held by nazis
When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
30 January 1933
