Nazi economic policies (not finished)

Question 1

Why would people vote or join a political party?

Answer 1

-they picked one they believed would increase their wealth, power and prestige (widespread respect)

Question 2

What was one of the most important reasons why the Nazi Party gained popularity in the late 1920s?

Answer 2

-due to the economic struggles going on in Germany at the time like hyperinflation and the Wall Street Crash->people became desperate

Question 3

What serious issues did the Nazis realise they had to tackle to keep mass support?

Answer 3

-unemployment->had risen to over 6 million by 1932
-inflation and hyperinflation->Germany had faced devastating hyperinflation in 1923
-self sufficiency (autarky)->Germany relied on overseas trade for vital raw materials and food supplies->part of the reason Germany had lost WW1 was because it hadn’t been able to maintain these supplies->Hitler hoped to make Germany self sufficient

Question 4

When were the Nazis relatively unpopular?

Answer 4

-between 1923-1928

Question 5

How was Hitler viewed after the Wall Street Crash?

Answer 5

-was now seen in a new light after being considered a fool when predicting economic disaster->Hitler was seen as a hope to solve the depression

Question 6

Who did the SA arrest on Hitler’s demand on 2nd May 1933?

Answer 6

-Germany’s trade union leaders