The Rise of Hitler Flashcards
How many deaths was Hitler responsible for?
50 million
What party did Hitler create? What was their platform?
The National Socialist German workers Party (NAZI) and their platform was anti-semitism.
What did Hitler do on October 30, 1923?
He tried to take over the German government, failed, went to jail for six months.
What was the title of the book that Hitler wrote? How many copies sold? What was it about?
Meain Kampf (My Struggle) and it sold 5 million copies. It contained his views on Jews, dictatorship and Germany superior race.
When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
1933
What was Hitler’s character?
He was a great public speaker, motivational speaker. Master manipulator: used the German’s poor economy and communist threats to increase his popularity.
What were the “brown shirts”?
SA (storm troopers). Created by Hitler. They fought off opposition in power.
How many SA were there in 1932?
400 000
In 1933, what parties were all outlawed? What did they suspend and censor?
Every party but the Nazi party. They suspended all civil rights and censored propaganda.
What was Hitler’s “Final Solution”?
Plan to annihilate the Jews. Intimidation )No civil rights), taking all of their money, possessions, and homes. Wanted them to emigrate.
How many people were exterminated with the final solution?
11 million (6 million Jews, and 5 million others).
What were the two points of Hitler’s final solution?
1) power of words- anti-semitism
2) Stages of isolation- stripping of rights, segregation, concentrations camps, extermination.
