Hitler's NSDAP and Munich Putsch Flashcards
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What was the significance of the German Worker’s party?
Hitler joined and quickly became one of its most important speakers.
Gave Hitler a platform to begin his political career. He began shaping the party’s ideas and organisation.
What were the key details of the German’s worker Party? DAP? 1919
Founded by Anton Drexler.
By early 1920, Hitler was in charge of propaganda.
Membership grew rapidly due to his public speaking.
What were Hitler’s changes to the German’s worker party?
The party was renamed the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP) in 1920.
25-Point Programme was introduced, setting out key beliefs (e.g. abolition of the Treaty of Versailles, anti-Jewish policies, nationalism).
What were the consequences to the changes of the German’s worker party?
Party attracted ex-soldiers, nationalists, and the working class.
Helped form the SA (Brownshirts) to protect meetings and intimidate opponents.
Details to Hitler’s new party?
Hitler became party leader in 1921.
SA led by Ernst Röhm.
The party adopted a new swastika logo and the “Hitler salute.”
Causes of the Munich Putsch?
Hyperinflation crisis and the invasion of the Ruhr weakened the Weimar government.
Hitler believed people would support a revolution.
Inspired by Mussolini’s March on Rome (1922).
Significance of the Munich Putsch?
Showed Hitler was prepared to use force to gain power.
He overestimated public and military support.
Consequences of the Munich Putsch?
The putsch failed: Hitler was arrested and imprisoned.
NSDAP was temporarily banned.
However, Hitler used his trial to gain national attention.
In prison, he wrote Mein Kampf, outlining his ideology.
Details of the Munich Putsch?
8 November 1923: Hitler and SA stormed a beer hall in Munich.
Tried to force Bavarian leaders to back his revolt.
9 November: March on Munich – stopped by police; 16 Nazis killed.
Hitler sentenced to 5 years, served only 9 months in Landsberg Prison.
