📈 2.3 Reorganising the Party

Question 1

Q1: What changes did Hitler make to the Nazi Party structure after prison?

Answer 1

A1: He reorganised it into regional branches led by Gauleiters (regional leaders) for better control.

Question 2

Q2: What was the SS and when was it created?

Answer 2

A2: The Schutzstaffel (SS) was formed in 1925 as Hitler’s personal bodyguard unit, loyal only to him.

Question 3

Q3: Who was Joseph Goebbels?

Answer 3

A3: Hitler appointed Goebbels as Nazi propaganda chief in 1926.

Question 4

Q4: What role did propaganda play in Nazi growth?

Answer 4

A4: Propaganda spread Nazi ideas through speeches, newspapers, rallies, and posters, making the party popular.

Question 5

Q5: Which groups did the Nazis target for support during this time?

Answer 5

A5: The rural population, middle classes (small business owners, farmers), and those scared of communism.

Question 6

Q6: Why were rural and middle-class voters attracted to the Nazis?

Answer 6

A6: They feared communism, disliked the Weimar Republic, and liked Nazi promises of order and traditional values.