Hitler and the Growth of the Nazi Party Flashcards
(24 cards)
How many people were unemployed?
6.5 million
Why did Germany’s economy collapse? And in what year?
The Wall Street Crash in 1929
Why did the unemployed turn to Hitler?
For change
Promised work and bread
What showed that the nazis were keeping their promises?
He gave soup to the poor and unemployed
Why did the middle class support the nazis?
They were scared of communism because they could loose everything
Why did the working class support Hitler?
He promised them work and bread
Why did farmers support Hitler?
So communism wouldn’t take away their land
How did the SA help the Nazis come to power?
Looked smart and organised at a hard time
Caused violence which scared people and said government couldn’t control it
How did mein kamf help?
Gave people something to follow
Allowed people to see his side
How did hitler make many people believe in him?
By being a brilliant speaker
What did the nazi’s method to seize power change to?
Get votes instead of demanding power
What forms of propaganda were used?
Mein kamf
Badges (so SA wouldn’t harass them, showed support)
Said hitler was saviour
How did the failure of ‘normal democratic’ parties help?
It led to the German people looking for a change
How did hitler’s public appeal help?
He was a very good speaker (oratory)
Who did hitler blame the defeat of WW1 on?
Jews
Politicians
November criminals
What did hitler say he would do to the treat of Versailles? Why?
Destroy it as it treated Germany badly and make the country great again
Why did Hindenburg appoint hitler?
Von Papen said he could control hitler and make him ‘squeak’ if he was vice-chancellor
Businessmen wrote letter to Hindenburg giving Germany financial support
Von Scleicher set up a dictatorship
Two elections in 1932 (in the second nazis got less votes)
Who was head of propaganda?
Goebbels
How did the depression affect famers?
Unable to cope with foreign competition
Prices for agriculture fell in 20s so couldn’t make profit
Who founded the DAP?
Drexler
When was the DAP founded?
1919
In which vote did hitler become a major political figure?
November 1932
What were some of the 25 points that the DAP had?
Depriving Jews of citizenship
Getting rid of treaty of Versailles
Expanding German borders
Why did hitler join the DAP?
The army sent him to spy on them
He got angered so made a speech
Drexler was impressed so asked him to join
