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Chapter 2 ; Germany and the Depression Flashcards

1
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What caused the Great Depression?

A

the Wall Street Crash

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2
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When did the Wall Street Crash happen?

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october 1929

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3
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When did Gustav Stresseman die?

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october 1929

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4
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What caused the Wall Street Crash?

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American people not satisfied with profit from shares so decided to sell

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How did the selling of shares in America cause the WSC?

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prices dropped and shares became of no value

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Why did the WSC affect Germany?

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American banks wanted loans back from Germany

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7
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What were the political impacts of the Great Depression in Germany?

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popularity for extremist parties grew

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8
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How many votes did the Communists get in 1930, the year following the WSC?

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77 (from 54)

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9
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How many votes did the Nazis get in 1930, the year following the WSC?

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107 (from 12)

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10
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What were the economic impacts on Germany following the Great Depression?

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wanted loans bank
factories closed

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11
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Why did German businesses go bankrupt after the WSC?

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  • America wanted loans back
  • Germany tried to reclaim from businesses
  • went bankrupt
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12
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What happened to the German businesses after the WSC?

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went bankrupt

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13
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What happened to German factories after the WSC?

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shut down

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14
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Why did German factories shut down after the WSC?

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  • America had bought German goods
  • Americans could no longer afford
  • factories shut down
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15
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What were the social impacts on Germany after the WSC?

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jobless
homeless
hungry
angry at leaders

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16
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What happened to savings in Germany as a result of the Great Depression?

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became worthless

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17
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What affects did the Great Depression have on Germany?

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  • taxes increased
  • wages decreased
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18
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How much did wages of workers decrease by from 1928 to 1933?

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in 1933 wages were 70% of 1928 wages

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19
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What were set up as a result of homelessness during the GD in Germany?

A

shanty towns

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20
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Why did violence and crime increase during the GD in Germany?

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boredom became violence

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21
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How much did arrests for theft increase by during the GD in Germany?

A

increased by 24%

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22
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Why was the unemployment benefit harder to pay during the GD?

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so many unemployed

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23
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What affect did the difficulty of paying unemployment benefit have on Germans?

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taxes increased
unemployment benefit decreased

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24
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How many people were unemployed in september 1929?

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1.3 million unemployed

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25
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How many people were unemployed in september 1931?

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4.3 million unemployed

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26
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How many people were unemployed in september 1932?

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5.1 million unemployed

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27
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How many people were unemployed in january 1933?

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6.1 million

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28
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What was the original name for the Nazis?

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German workers’ party

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29
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Who set up the German workers’ party?

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Anton Drexler

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30
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When was the German workers’ party set up?

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1919

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31
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When did Hitler join the Nazi Party?

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September 1919

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32
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When did Hitler become second in command in the Nazi Party?

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1920

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33
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When did Hitler become leader of the Nazi party?

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1921

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34
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What did the introduction of Hitler mean for the Nazi party?

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introduced SA
swastika
new name
25 point programme

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35
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What were the SA?

A

brown shirts
disrupted opposition

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36
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Who did Hitler put in charge of the brown shirts?

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Ernst Rohm

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37
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What did Hitler change the name of the German workers’ party to?

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National Socialist German Workers’ Party

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38
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When were the lean years?

A

1924 to 1928

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39
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Why did the Nazis have limited support during the lean years?

A

Stresseman was chancellor
- increased support for Weimar
- economy was strong

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40
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What were some successes of the lean years?

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mein kampf
1928 ; 100,000 members
1924 election ; 32 seats
SS set up

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41
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What were the SS?

A

black shirts
personal bodyguards to Hitler

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42
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Who was in charge of the SS?

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Heinrich Himmler

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43
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How many members did the Nazi party have in 1928?

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100,000

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44
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How many seats did the Nazis get in the Reichstag in 1924?

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32 seats

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45
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What were some failures of the nazi party during the lean years?

A

Hitler in prison
little support
1928 election ; 12 seats

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46
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How many seats did the Nazi party get in the Reichstag in the 1928 election?

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12 seats

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47
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What were the short term causes to the Munich Putsch?

A

invasion of Ruhr
hyperinflation

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48
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What were the medium term causes to the Munich Putsch?

A

Mussolini took Rome in 1922
stab in back payment
support from Bavarian government

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49
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How did the Bavarian government support the Nazis?

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turned a blind eye to violence

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50
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How did the support of the Bavarian government benefit the Nazis?

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50,000 members in november 1923

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51
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How many members did the Nazis have in november 1923?

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50,000

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52
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What were the long term causes to the Munich Putsch?

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hatred for Weimar

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53
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What were the consequences of the Munich Putsch?

A

Hitler arrested
32 seats in 1924

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54
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How long was Hitler sentenced for treason?

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5 years

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55
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What was Hitler put in prison for after the Munich Putsch?

A

treason

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56
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How long did Hitler serve for treason?

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9 months

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57
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Where was Hitler put in prison?

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landensberg prison

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58
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What did Hitler use his trial to do?

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spread ideologies

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59
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Why did Hitler choose to do the Munich Putsch?

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  • inspired by Mussolini
  • pressure gov
  • gain support
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60
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When did Mussolini take Rome?

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1922

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61
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What was relevant about the timing of the Munich Putsch?

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hyperinflation
Stresseman had called off passive resistance - looks as if surrendering to French

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62
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What does the word ‘Putsch’ mean?

A

attack

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63
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How many Nazis were involved in the Munich Putsch?

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3000 nazis

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64
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How many storm troopers were involved in the Munich Putsch?

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600 stormtroopers

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65
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Who was Von Kahr?

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Bavarian state leader

66
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Who was Von Seisser?

A

head of Bavarian police

67
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Who was Von Lossow?

A

head of Germany army in Bavaria

68
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Who was Lundendorf?

A

senior army general from WWI

69
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What were Hitler and the nazis met by in the Munich Pustch?

A

armed police

70
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Why were Hitler and the nazis met by armed police in the Munich Pustch?

A

Von Seisser and Von Lossow organised armed police

71
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Who went back on their word in the Munich Putsch?

A

Von Seisser and Von Lossow

72
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How many nazis were killed in the Munich Putsch?

A

16 nazis killed

73
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How many police were killed in the Munich Putsch?

A

3 police killed

74
Q

What caused the Nazi party to grow?

A

The Great Depression
German discontent
appeal of Hitler
Fear of extremism
nazi structure

75
Q

Who supported the nazis?

A

farmers
women
upperclass
middleclass
youth

76
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Why did German discontent lead to growth of the Nazis?

A
  • Weimar unable to solve
  • looked to extremist parties because they had lost faith in democracy
77
Q

Why did the Nazi structure lead to growth of the Nazis?

A

Munich Putsch
beliefs
propganda
Hitler youth
SA

78
Q

Why did the appeal of Hitler lead to growth of the Nazis?

A

persuasive, convincing, trustworthy

79
Q

Why did the fear of extremism lead to growth of the Nazis?

A

communist revolution in Russian
could have happened

80
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Why did farmers vote for the Nazis?

A
  • Nazis promised higher crops for prices
  • opposed communists who would seize farms
81
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Why did women vote for the nazis?

A
  • motherhood gave role to women and improved status
  • Weimar culture had been a bad influence
82
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Why did the youth vote for the Nazis?

A
  • abolish ToV
  • many jobs promised
83
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Why did the middle class vote for the nazis?

A
  • feared communists
  • also feared break down of law and order - Nazi appeared organised
84
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Why did the upperclass vote for the nazis?

A
  • weapon making promised profit
  • fear communists would control factories
  • promised strong industrial country
85
Q

Why did the Munich Putsch lead to growth of the Nazis?

A

changed tactics
grew in popularity

86
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How did Hitler change tactics after the Munich Putsch?

A

win vote democratically
Nazis offices set up

87
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How many members of the SA were there in 1931?

A

100,000 members

88
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How many SA members were there in 1932?

A

400,000 members

89
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How did the Great Depression lead to growth of the Nazis?

A

public lost hope in Weimar
Jewish as scapegoat

90
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How did Nazi beliefs lead to growth of the Nazis?

A
  • 25 point programme
  • old age pensions increase
  • dictatorship ; royalists, nationalists
91
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How did propaganda lead to growth of the Nazis?

A

appeared organised amid chaos

92
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How did the Hitler Youth Organisation lead to growth of the Nazis?

A

control youth -> control future

93
Q

When did the Communist Revolution happen in Russia?

A

1917

94
Q

Who supported the Nazis as a result of the threat of a Communist Revolution?

A

middle and upper class
christians

95
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Why did the threat of a communist revolution cause christians to support the Nazis?

A

communists would ban religious institutions
-> nazis opposed communists

96
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Why did the threat of a communist revolution cause upper and middle class to support the Nazis?

A

communists would take control of businesses
-> nazis opposed communists

97
Q

What was the order of the Chancellors between 1932 and 1933?

A

Burning
Papen
Schleicher
Hitler

98
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What did Bruning do in April 1932?

A

banned SA and SS

99
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Why did Bruning ban SA and SS in April 1932?

A

control Nazis

100
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Who removed Bruning as as Chancellor?

A

Schleicher

101
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Why did Schleicher remove Bruning as Chancellor?

A

came into conflict

102
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How did Schleicher remove Bruning as Chancellor?

A

organised coalition to convince Hindenburg

103
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Who made up the coalition that Schleicher formed to remove Bruning?

A

landowners
army generals
industrialists

104
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Who did Scheilcher replace Burning with?

A

Von Papen

105
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When did Von Papen become Chancellor?

A

May 1932

106
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Who did Schleicher invite to the coalition in May 1932?

A

the Nazis

107
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Why did Schleicher invite the Nazis to the coalition?

A

believed he could control them

108
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When did Schliecher invite the Nazis to the coalition?

A

May 1932

109
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Why did Hitler demand he should be appointed the Chancellor after the July 1932 election?

A

biggest party in Reichstag

110
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How many seats did the Nazis get in the July 1932 election?

A

230 seats

111
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How many seats did the Nazis get in the November 1932 election?

A

196 seats

112
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Why did Papen call for the November 1932 election?

A

hoped Nazis would fall but they remained biggest party

113
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Why did Papen resign after the November 1932 election?

A

had no support in the Reichstag

114
Q

How many business tycoons signed a letter asked for Hitler as Chancellor?

A

39 business tycoons

115
Q

When did Hindenburg appoint Schleicher as Chancellor?

A

December 1932

116
Q

What did Schleicher ask Hindenburg for?

A

suspension of constitution and to be head of military

117
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Why did Schleicher ask for suspension of constituion and to be head of the military?

A

Hitler and Papen were conspiring against him

118
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Why did Schleicher lose all remaining support in Reichstag?

A

plan to become head of military and to suspend constitution was leaked

119
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What did Papen tell Hindenburg they could do if Hitler was Chancellor?

A

make all decisions

120
Q

When did Hitler become Chancellor?

A

30th January 1933

121
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How did Hindenburg feel about Hitler?

A

he hated him

122
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How did Hitler become Chancellor?

A

democratically and legally

123
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Who was Von Hindenburg?

A

President of Weimar Germany

124
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What did Hindenburg do to undermine Republic?

A

used Article 48 and governed by decree

125
Q

How did Papen and Schleicher undermine the Republic?

A

wanted to move away from elections and have country run by land owners and indsutrialists

126
Q

Who underestimated Hitler?

A

Papen, Schleicher, Hindenburg

127
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Who was vice chancellor with Hitler?

A

Papen

128
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How did Hitler’s role as Chancellor allow him to become Furher?

A
  • controlled police and newspapers
  • arranged March 1933 election
129
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How did the Reichstag Fire allow Hitler to become Furher?

A
  • Van der Lubbe arrested
  • protection of people and state
130
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When did the Reichstag fire happen?

A

a week before voting in March 1933 election

131
Q

Who was arrested for the Reichstag fire?

A

Van der Lubbe

132
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How did the protection of people and state allow Hitler to become Furher?

A
  • Hitler could arrest unconditionally
  • banned Communist newspapers + campaigns
133
Q

Why did Hindenburg agree to the Protection of People and State?

A

threat of Communist overthrowing Weimar

134
Q

How many communists were jailed as a result of the Protection of People and State?

A

4000 communists jailed

135
Q

Who did Hitler convince to join the Nazis in March 1933?

A

Centre Party

136
Q

How did Hitler achieve a majority in the Reichstag to vote for the Enabling Law?

A

joined Centre Party with Nazis

137
Q

How many votes were to and against the Enabling Law?

A

444 for
94 against

138
Q

How did the Enabling Law allow Hitler to become Furher?

A

did not have to consult Reichstag for 4 years

139
Q

What caused the Nazi Revolution?

A

Enabling Law

140
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What was the Nazi Revolution?

A

6 month rapid change as a result of Enabling Law

141
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What did the Enabling Law mean Hitler could do?

A

pass laws quickly and easily

142
Q

In the nazi era, how many times did the Reichstag meet?

A

12 times in 11 years

143
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How did Hitler’s new powers as Chancellor allow him to become Furher?

A
  • banned trade unions and political parties
  • replaced Lander gov with Nazis
  • made first concentration camp
  • set up Gestapo
144
Q

What did Hitler’s banning of trade unions mean for workers?

A

striking became illegal
no one to represent them

145
Q

Where did Hitler set up the first concentration camp?

A

Dachau

146
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When did Hitler set up the first concentration camp?

A

April 1933

147
Q

When was the Night of the Long Knives?

A

30th June 1934

148
Q

What caused the Night of the Long Knives?

A
  • threatened by Ernst Rohm
  • German army disliked SA
  • believed violent behaviour no longer appropiate
149
Q

Why did the German army dislike the SA?

A
  • Rohm spoke of merging the 2
  • SA outnumbered army
150
Q

Who carried out the Night of the Long Knives?

A

SS (blackshirts)

151
Q

How many were executed for treason on the Night of the Long Knives?

A

77 men

152
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How many SA members were killed on the Night of the Long Knives?

A

200 SA members killed

153
Q

How many were killed on the Night of the Long Knives?

A

400 men killed

154
Q

What was the aim of the Night of the Long Knives?

A

remove opposition to Hitler

155
Q

Give an example of a political leader killed as part of the Night of the Long Knives

A

Von Schleicher

156
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Give an example of a SA leader killed as part of the Night of the Long Knives

A

Ernst Rohm
-> shot in prison cell after he refused to commit suicide

157
Q

How did the death of Hindenburg allow Hitler to become Furher?

A

letters found stating Hindenburg wanted Hitler to succeed him

158
Q

How did Hitler get support of army?

A

oath of loyalty personally to Hitler

159
Q

When was the vote held to decide if Hitler was wanted as Furher?

A

19th of August 1934

160
Q

How many people agreed Hitler should be Furher?

A

90% agreed

161
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What began as Hitler became Furher?

A

third reich began

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