KO9 The Rise of the Nazi party

Question 1

What year does Hitler join the German Workers’ party?

Answer 1

1919

Question 2

What year does Hitler become leader of the Nazi party?

Answer 2

1921

Question 3

Who led the German workers’ party before Hitler?

Answer 3

Anton Drexler

Question 4

How long is Hitler sentenced to prison following the Munich Putsch?

Answer 4

5 years but he only did 9 months

Question 5

What was the name of the book Hitler wrote in prison?

Answer 5

Mein Kampf

Question 6

How many seats did the Nazi party win in the Reichstag in 1928?

Answer 6

only 14 seats

Question 7

In 1930, how many seats did the Nazis win in the Reichstag making them the largest single party?

Answer 7

107 seats

Question 8

What is Germany’s unemployment level in 1930?

Answer 8

4 million (a lot)

Question 9

In March 1932, who defeats Hitler in a presidential election?

Answer 9

Hindenburg

Question 10

Who was forced to resign as chancellor in 1932?

Answer 10

Bruning

Question 11

Who followed Bruning as chancellor?

Answer 11

Von papen

Question 12

How many seats did the Nazis win in the Reichstag in 1932?

Answer 12

230 seats

Question 13

Who was chancellor between Von Papen and Hitler?

Answer 13

Von Schleicher

Question 14

When is the Reichstag burned down?

Answer 14

february 1933

Question 15

Who burned down the Reichstag?

Answer 15

Marinus Van der lubbe (a communist)

Question 16

Who did Hitler blame for causing the Reichstag fire?

Answer 16

All communists

Question 17

When did Hitler force the Reichstag to pass the Enabling Act?

Answer 17

march 1933 (a month after the Reichstag fire)

Question 18

What did the Enabling act allow Hitler to do?

Answer 18

Pass laws without the Reichstag’s approval

Question 19

Name two things Hitler did with his newfound powers from the Enabling Act?

Answer 19

• he banned all trade unions
• he banned all other political parties

Question 20

When was the Night of Long Knives?

Answer 20

1934

Question 21

When did Hindenburg die?

Answer 21

1934

Question 22

Who was the leader of the SA, killed in the Night of Long Knives?

Answer 22

Ernst Rohm

Question 23

Who was head of Nazi propaganda?

Answer 23

Joseph Goebbels

Question 24

Who was the head of the SS?

Answer 24

Heinrich Himmler

Question 25

Who was Heinrich Bruning?

Answer 25

Chancellor (1930-1932) who cut government spending/ welfare benefits during the great depression

Question 26

Who was Von Papen?

Answer 26

Chancellor (july 1932- nov 1932) of the weimar republic, who would later be vice chancellor to Hitler

Question 27

Why was Von Papen replaced by Schleicher as chancellor?

Answer 27

A lack of support from the Reichstag

Question 28

Name 3 points in the 25 point plan:

Answer 28

• abolish T of V
• Anti-semitism
• Anschluss