Rise of the Nazis Flashcards
What made the Nazis so popular to the common people?
They were Nationalist, supported an authoritarian rule and advocated the importance of the Working class
What made the people dislike the Weimar Republic
It was born out of the defeat of the German nation and was seen to be the reason of all the economic problems.
What did the Treaty of Versailles impose on Germany?
It ruined their economy due to reparations owed, removed their armed forces, cut trade, and had their key industrial area taken off of them.
How many political parties were there before the Nazi gained power?
35
What fairly recent event made the middle class fear the working class?
The Bolshevik uprising in Russia in 1917
How many votes were the Nazis receiving in 1928?
800,000
How many votes were the Nazis receiving in 1930?
6,500,000
How many votes were the Nazis receiving in 1932?
13,500,000
What were the early Nazi storm troopers called?
The SA
What percentage of the Early Nazi storm troopers were unemployed?
90%
What side of the political spectrum were the early Nazi ideologies?
Left wing
What did the earlier Nazi ideologies advocate mostly?
Greater power to the state
Who was the President in the rise to Hitler?
Hindenburg
Who was chancellor in 1930?
Bruning
What was the chancellor in 1930 most guilty of?
Undermining democracy, using the Reichstagg less and less.
