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Rise Of The Nazis Flashcards

1
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What was the old name of the Nazi party?

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German Workers Party (DAP)

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When, where and by whom was the DAP formed?

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1919, Anton Drexler, Munich

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What is the story of Hitler joining the DAP?

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-he attended a DAP meeting in 1919
-he was so touched by their message that he lept up onto a table and made a moving speech
-Drexler was so impressed that he asked Hitler to join

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Why was Hitler at the DAP meeting?

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He was appointed intelligence agent in the army in 1919 and was instructed to infiltrate this meeting

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5
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How many members did the DAP have at the end of 1919?

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50

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When did Hitler write the 25-point programme with and when?

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-Drexler
-Feb 1920

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When did the DAP add ‘National Socialist’ to their name to become the NSDAP and why?

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-1920
-to appeal to both the right (‘national’ and ‘german’) and left (‘social’ and ‘workers’)

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What were some of the ideas proposed in Hitler and Drexler’s 25-point programme?

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-abolishing the TofV
-uniting all Germans
-citizenship and voting only granted to those of German blood (eg no Jews)

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9
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The Nazi party rapidly grows in 1920 thanks to Hitlers great public speaking - What do they start to do as a result?

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The party starts to publish its own newspaper - the Volkish Beobachter (people’s observer)

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When does Hitler become the leader of the NSDAP?

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1921

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What was Hitler’s title within the Nazis? What was this known as?

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Fuhrer - absolute power and authority
The fuhrerprinzip (leadership principle)

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When does Hitler set up the SA?

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1921

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13
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Who was the SA led by?

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Ernst Rohm

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14
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What was Nazi membership in 1923?

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55,000

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What was the role of the SA and who was in it?

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-the Nazi private army, protect meetings, March in rallies, break up opponents meetings
-unemployed young men and former soldiers

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Why did Hitler decide to launch the Munich putsch in 1923?

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-the Nazis had 55,000 members and was stronger than ever before
-the Weimar was struggling due to hyperinflation (people blamed them)
-Mussolini (fascist) had recently come to power in Italy by marching on Rome
-confident that Von Kahr and Bavarian army would support them

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17
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When was the Munich putsch?

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1923

18
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Who was the Bavarian gov run by when Hitler attempted the Munich putsch? What about them meant that Hitler believed he could take over?

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von Kahr
von Lossow (army leader)
von Seisser (police chief)

They never fully supported the Weimar Republic

19
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When did the Nazis seize the Burgerbraukeller where the Bavarian government was meeting?

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8th Nov 1923

20
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How many Nazis was Hitler accompanied by when he seized the Burgerbraukeller?

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600

21
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Why did Hitler choose to march specifically in Munich?

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The majority of the population was catholic and it was very traditional

They didn’t like how the new government was and saw them as weak

22
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Hitler was sure that the three leaders of Munich would support the takeover, but what did they do on the 9th Nov?

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They changed their minds ave organised troops to resist the Munich putsch

Hitler went on with the March

23
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The putsch is overpowered by the well armed police force. How many people are killed?

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16 Nazis and 4 policemen

24
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How long after the Munich putsch was Hitler arrested and what else happened that day?

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-two days later
-the Nazi party was banned

25
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How long was Hitler sentenced to in prison after the Munich putsch? How long did he actually serve?

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-5 years
-9 months

26
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Even though it was a short term failure, what were the long term successes of the Munich putsch?

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-in prison, Hitler wrote Mein Kampf = set out Nazi beliefs
-Hitler realised that he couldn’t achieve power through revolution and would have to democratic = reorganised the party so it could participate in elections

27
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When did Hitlers putsch trial begin? What does he use his trial as?

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-Feb 1924
-a platform through which to share his political belifs

28
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What ideas featured in mein kampf?

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-rid of T of V
-master race
-lebensraum

29
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When was the Nazi party relaunched after having been banned?

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Feb 1924

30
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When was the Bamberg conference?

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1926

31
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What does Hitler decide at the Bamberg conference?

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-Strasser = propaganda leader
-Goebbles = local party leader of Berlin
-forces Rohm to resign from SA
-all of this strengthens his position as leader of the party because Strasser and Goebbles were potential rivals and Rohm couldn’t be trusted

32
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What was the role of the SS?

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-oversaw the gestapo and SD
-initially hitlers personal bodyguard
-later set up concentration camps
-fanatically loyal to the furher

33
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When was the SS set up?

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1925

34
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When was the 25-point programme amended and what was it changed to?

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-1928
-any privately owned land would be confiscated if owned by a Jew

35
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How many members did the Nazis have by 1928?

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100,000

36
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Despite the growth in membership, how many seats did the Nazis win in the 1928 elections?

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12

37
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How many were unemployed due to the Great Depression in 1932?

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Over 6 million (this is why they supported extremists)

38
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What did chancellor Bruning do in 1930 due to the Great Depression that made him unpopular with the public?

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-Cut wages and unemployment pay
-had to rely on Hindenburg and article 48 as he didn’t have a majority in the Reichstag

39
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What did the Nazis offer during the Great Depression?

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“Bread and work”

40
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Why was the Depression so impactful on Germany?

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-they had been reliant on loans form America so when the stock markets collapsed in 1929, it was huge
-the death of Stresemann that year only added to the crisis

41
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Describe the events of the 1932 presidential election

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-in this election, Hitler stood against Hindenburg
-by using a plane, Hitler could speak at as many as five cities on the same day
-Goebbles ensured rallies are held and propaganda seen throughout the media
-Hindenburg did not campaign
-Hindenburg won just under 50% of the vote so there was a second round
-Hitler won a fairly large amount of votes each time
-the Nazis had greater success in the July 1932 Reichstag elections

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