Weimar and Nazi Germany (Hitler's Rise 1919-39) (pages 10-13)

Question 1

When and where was Hitler born? (pg. 10)

Answer 1

Austria, 1889

Question 2

When did Hitler move to Munich? And what happened to Hitler? (pg. 10)

Answer 2

1913, he became obsessed with all things German

Question 3

Explain how the Nazi Party originated (pg. 10)

Answer 3

1. The German Worker’s Party (DAP) was set up in Feb 1919 - Hitler joined Sept 1919
2. Hitler became second in command, and he suggested a new name - the National Socialist German Worker’s (Nazi party for short)
3. July 1921 - Hitler became leader

Question 4

When and who wrote the 25-point Nazi programme? (pg 10)

Answer 4

1920, written by Hitler and Drexler

Question 5

Give 3 things from the Nazi programme. (pg. 10)

Answer 5

• Get rid of the Treaty of Versailles
• Build up Germany’s armed forces
• Only German races may be members of the nation (no Jews can be citizens)

Question 6

What were the Sturmabteilung (SA/stormtroopers)? (pg. 10)

Answer 6

Paramilitary force made up of unemployed ex-soldiers, formed August 1921

Question 7

What did the SA do? (pg. 10)

Answer 7

Disrupt any opposition (violently) and control crowds

Question 8

What did the 25-point Nazi Programme oppose? (pg. 10)

Answer 8

• Treaty of Versailles (and the Weimar politicians who signed it)
• Democracy (believed it to be weak)
• Jews (believed they undermined German economy)

Question 9

When was the Munich Putsch? (pg. 11)

Answer 9

November 1923

Question 10

What was the long-term, middle-term, and short-term reasons for the Munich Putsch? (pg. 11)

Answer 10

Long-term: Treaty of Versailles
Middle-term: Hitler influenced by Mussolini’s Fascist march in 1922, forcing democratic leaders to accept him as leader
Short-term: Hyperinflation, French Ruhr invasion, Hitler thought he had support

Question 11

What were the short-term consequences of the Putsch? Give 3 things (pg. 11)

Answer 11

• Hitler imprisoned
• Nazi Party banned
• Failed miserably due to lack of support

Question 12

What were the long-term consequences of the Putsch? Give 3 things (pg. 11)

Answer 12

• Hitler took advantage of his trial to publicise his views
• Used prison time to write ‘Mein Kampf’ (My Struggle) - this was a bestseller once published as it outlined his political beliefs and Jews
• Events of the Putsch made Hitler realise the party had to rethink its tactics, to be more organized

Question 13

How long was it until Hitler was released? (pg. 11)

Answer 13

9 months

Question 14

When was the Nazi Party unbanned? (pg. 11)

Answer 14

1925

Question 15

What happened October 1929? (pg. 12)

Answer 15

Wall Street Crash in America

Question 16

What did the Wall Street Crash mean for Germany? (pg. 12)

Answer 16

No more loans for reparations as USA couldn’t afford it

Question 17

How did Hitler appeal as a strong leader ? Give 4 things (pg. 12)

Answer 17

• Strong leader
• Image appeared on most publicity material
• Travelled around Germany to give speeches and talk on radio
  -Used modern technology (eg. aeroplanes)