Hitler chancellor Flashcards
What is a chancellor
A senior state or legal offical
What was the Nazi party
German workers party changed to national socialist German workers party “nazi” party in 1920
- founded in 1919
- nationalistic
- anti-Semitic (hate jews)
- ant communist
- Hitler viewed the party as the perfect vehicle for further political goals
What did Hitler offer to the German people as a politician
Promises, Promises
Nationalists - Restore Germany to Greatness
Wealthy Industrialist – stop Communism
Workers – end unemployment
Blamed “others” for Germany’s Problems “Undesirables”
“November Criminals” (People who signed Treaty of Versailles)
Weimar Republic
Who is Paul Von Hindenburg
- Disliked Hitler
- seen as a hero for ww1
- Viewed Hitler as violent, lacking discipline and intolerant.
How did Hitler gain support
-Great speaker
- moderate political parties would not work together
- depression of 1929
Nazi storm troopers attacked hitlers opponents.
Goebbels propaganda campaign which targeted specific groups of society with slogans and policies to gain their support.
- given power by hindenburg and papne
- germans were angry about treaty of versailles
industrialist gave hitler money and support
Who was Franz Von Papen and how did he contribute to Hitlers rise in power
- Convinced Hindenburg to make Hitler Chancellor and he could rule as Vice Chancellor and try to control him but failed lmao
- tried to appease the Nazi’s and Hitler
- He became Chancellor of Germany June 1st 1932. Was chosen by Hindenburg.
what was the Importance of the 1932 election
- Hitler lost to Hindenburg
- Although he established himself as a capable leader for Germany
- German citizens were voting for parties that wanted to get rid of democracy
- No party had a majority in the Reichstag.
When was Hitler appointed chancellor and why
Hindenburg knew that a stable government could never happen without Nazi support so he agreed on jan 30, 1933 to make Hitler Chancellor.
What did hitler learn from the Beerhall Putsch
that he cannot overthrow and gain Germany by force
He must gain power by legal means instead of violent revolutions
Beer hall putsch
when was the Beer hall putsch
Who was it led by?
What did hitler do during this meeting
What did hitler do to the _____ leaders
How did the main army barracks react
how did hitler gain everyones support
What was his critical mistake
after his march what happend
how long was he arrested for
November 1923
IT was led by Gustav von Kahr(leader), Von seisser(head of police) and von lossow(head of army)
he came in with his 600 soldiers shooting the ceiling declaring he was taking over Bavaria and then marching on Berlin.
held them at gun point and forced them to support him while Rohm annd the SA took control of the police and army.
They remained loyal to the government
speech after shooting the ceiling
Leaving the beerhall to do other things and putting Ludendorff in charge but he released Kahr, Seisser and Lossow to meet their wives. He took their word that they would not call the authorities but they actually dipped.\
he got arrested and served only 9 months
When did hitler become chancellor ?
Jan 30, 1933
What happend 1932-1933 hitlers rise to power?
March 1932
Hindenburg wins election with 18 million votes
Hitler got 11 million btw
April 1932
Hindenburg wins re-elected with 19 mill votes and hitler now has 13 mill votes
July 1932
HiItler threatens Hindenburg to make him chancellor and also destroys rivals political party buildings in berlin
Nazi had 230 seats, the largest in the Reichstag building
Nov 1932
Hitler plots with right wing groups and Von schlier against Von Papen the current chancellor to stop him from passing laws that help restore germany and the great depression
Von papen resigns as he knows hes not fit for chancellor
Dec 1932
Von Schleicher is now appointed chancellor and Hitler is furious,
Hitler plots against Von Schleicher and tells hindenburg that Schleicher is leaning towards dictatorship because he is using article 48 to pass laws thus Hindenburg sacks or gets rid of Schelier or however you spell is sussy name
1933 Jan
Hitler is appointed chancellor by hindenburg as Hindeburg has no options and papen knows that hitler was in his pocket as a last resort
