TOV , Hitler Flashcards
Who were the allied powers
Britain, France , Russia, USA , Italy
What did kaiser do in in 1917 and why?
Made Germans beleive they were winning the war, when they were doing badly . Germany was about to be invaded when he fled the country
What happened to Germany after kaiser Wilhelm fled
Had no government and were bankrupt from the war
Organized new government called the Weimar government
When was armistice day and what Happened
11 Novemeber 1918 , Germany surrendered
Why did the allies draw up a treaty to punish Germany
They had lost the war, allies considered them to be the cause of the war
Why was the treaty made
To restore the boarders of Europe
Make sure Germany never became strong again
When was the TOV signed
28 June 1919
Why did Germany have to accept the terms of the treaty
Allies would’ve invaded
What does diktat mean , and why was the treaty named this ?
An order imposed by someone in power without popular consent . Germany found it unfair , humiliating and undemocratic
Why were the terms of the treaty harsh in Germany’s opinion
They had lost land
Had to pay massive war debt
Forbidden from ever uniting with Russia
Only allowed small army
Republic
All power from the people , no specific family ruling
Treaty
Document
Reparations
Payment of debt
Armistice
Ending of war
Democratic
Country where people vote
Name 3 land changes that occurred from the treaty
Rhineland was demeliterised
West Prussia given to Russia
Alsace Loraine given to France
What were the 3 huge problems facing Germany and the Weimar Republic between 1918-1933
Post war problems ( political instability , war depression)
The 1923 Ruhr invasion and depression
The Great Depression 1929-1933
Why was Gustav stressman such a hero
He secured loans for Germany
negotiated with France to withdraw troops from Ruhr
Germanys relationship with other countries improved
What was a major shock in 1929 for the Germans
Stresseman died
Political
Relating to government or public affairs of a country
Inflation
General increase in prices , and fall in purchasing value of money
Depression
Recession in economy or market
Loans
Money that is borrowed , expected to be paid back with interest
Morale
Confidence of group at certain time
Wall Street
Original home of New York stock exhancge
President
Elected head of republican state
Reigstag
German word meaning parliament
Chancellor
Senior state or legal official
Communism
Productive resources owned by gov . Wealth divided equally
Anti Semitism
Anti Jew
Where was the nazi party started
Bavaria , a German state
What people supported the nazi party
The people who opposed Weimar gov
When was the German workers party founded and where
The DAP was founded in 1919 in Munich , Bavaria
What type of party was the DAP
Ratiolist party
How did hitler became a strong leader of the DAP
Good orator
Able to capture crowds attention in Bavaria
What newspaper did DAP buy and why
Munich observer , to publish their views and encourage people to follow their ways and ideas
What did the DAP change its name to
National socialist German workers party NSDAP (nazi party)
When did hitler become leader of nazi party
1921
In 1921 , what did hitler need in order to seize power
He needed an army
When did the storm troopers use violence
When breaking up or disrupting other political party meetings
What was Hitler’s book mein Kampf ( my struggle ) based on
All Germans must be united under one leader
TOV was wicked , must be torn up
All Jews and communists must be destroyed as they are the cause of all German troubles
Germans are the master race , and must get what they want
What are some things hitler mentioned in his book
Everything made on this earth has been made by aryans
Jews have intellectual powers, they don’t have a culture
In art and music the Jew has done no creative work
Jewish blood is contaminated
What does propaganda do
Address itself to broad masses of people
Attracts public attention to certain things
Appeals to the feelings rather than reasoning powers
Ideology
System of ideas and ideals , that forms the basis of economic theory and policy
Propaganda
Info used to promote political cause through bias or misleading nature
Intellect
Persons mental powers
Aryan
Pure German race
What were Hitler’s ideas and plans for Germany
To break the shackles of Versailles
To reunite all Germans in one strong Germany
To gain lebensraum “living room” (Aryan race)
To create a master race
To make Germany strong again
Why was hitler arrested in 1923
Attempting to overthrow Bavarian govement
How many years was hitler sentenced to, but how long did he actually serve
Sentenced to 5 years , but served 9 months , as the judge was sympathetic and agreed to what hitler said about Weimar government
Why did the nazi party do badly in 1925-1928
People were happy with gustav stressemen because of his reconciliation with allies
Why would the farmers and skilled workers vote for nazis
The working class was mostly affected by economic troubles and they were desperate
Hitler didn’t want to trade goods from other countries therefor he would support the farmers by buying their food and goods
They had nothing , hitler offered them land and food ( had nothing else to loose )
What was Hitler’s private army
The SA
Who was the leader of the SA
Ernst Rohm
Who were the SS and who were they under and what did they don
Hitler established a private body guard , under Heinrich himmler
Wore black uniforms , and would murder people against nazis
Who were the gestapo
Secret police who worked with SS
Greatly feared
What happened on the 30 January 1933
President von Hindenburg appointed hitler as the new chancellor
How did hitler use the Great Depression to his advantage
Nazi rallies were held , then marches
Gained support by suffering people
Why did hinderbug make hitler chancellor
He realized hitler and the nazi party were doing well and be Beleiving he could control hitler
When was nazi the largest party in the reichstag
1932
How did hitler pass the enabling act and what does it mean
Gained a 2/3 majority . He could now pass on his own laws without going through the reigstag
What was one of the first laws hitler passed as chancellor
That the nazi party was the only political oarty
What does it mean that Germany is now a dictatorship and how did this happen
Ruled by 1 person, achieved this legally and democratically
What did hitler do when Hindenburg died in 1934
Hitler merged offices of president and chancellor
He was now called the fuhrer ( leader)
What happened at the reigstag fire
In 1933 , the reigstag (German parliement) burnt down . Hitler used this as an excuse to ban the communist party
What happened at the night of the long knives
June 30th 1934
Hitler used his personal body guards to kill hundreds of SA men as he felt threatened by many high leaders
Army swore an oath of allegiance to him
Ernst rohm was a threat to Hitler’s position
Germany became a fascist state , what are some things that make up a fascist state
Use of violence to control people
Symbols used to unite people (swasitka )
Freedom of speech and press not allowed
No political ppopoiation, nazi party only allowed
Propaganda
What made hitler so popular
Used propaganda to gain support
Promised German people resurgence of nationalism
Presented workable solution to their economic and political problems
Gave German people “scapegoats” for their problems
Presented himself as savior of German people
What are factors leading to Hitler’s success
3 successive depressions in 10 years
Lack of any real leader , since death of stressemen
Orator - manipulated crowds to accept views
Promised to avenge treaty of Versailles
Anti -senitism
What did hitler use as a leader
Propaganda and terror
Who were the central powers
Germany , Austria , Hungary
