Rise Of Nazism In Germany

Front 1

What three things characterize the rise of nazism in Germany?

Back 1

1. Emergent Nazi Party (1920s)
2. Great Depression
3. Consolidation of dictatorship

Front 2

Who was the emergent Nazi party leader?

Back 2

Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)

Front 3

What are three facts about Hitler when he was still coming to power?

Back 3

1. Became leader of National Socialist German Workers' (Nazi) Party.
2. Imprisoned after unsuccessful "Beer-Hall Putsch" in Munich (1923)
3. While in prison wrote autobiography, Mein Kampf ("My Struggle")

Front 4

What was the emergent Nazi Party's ideology?

Back 4

1. Nationalism combined with Social Darwinism, anti-Semitism, and anticommunist superiority of the Aryan race (German)
2. Jews blamed for "polluting Aryan blood" and threatening traditional german values, as well as the treaty of Versailles, communism, and, at eh beginning of the 1930s, the economic depression.

Front 5

What are two situations that describe the Great Depression?

Back 5

1. Economic situation
2. Nazi political gains

Front 6

What was the economic situation during the Great Depression?

Back 6

1. Almost 30% unemployment by 1932; widespread bankruptcy and hunger
2. Cessation of war reparations payments

Front 7

What happened as a result of the Nazi's gaining political result during the Great Depression?

Back 7

1. Became largest party in Reichstag as a result of 1932 elections
2. Hitler became chancellor in January 1933

Front 8

What three events lead to the consolidation of dictatorship?

Back 8

1. Reichstag Fire (February 1933)
2. Enabling Act (March 1933)
3. Elimination of potential opposition

Front 9

Who was the Reichstag Fire blamed on and what was was result of it?

Back 9

1. Blamed on communists; imprisonments; prevention of further
2. Emergency decree suspended civil liberties and due process of law

Front 10

What is the Enabling Act and what were the results of the Act?

Back 10

1. Transferred legislative power to Hitler and his cabinet
2. Allowed him to suspend parts of the constitution
3. By summer, all other political parties outlawed

Front 11

How did Hitler Eliminated potential opposition?

Back 11

1. “Night of the Long Knives” (June 30, 1934); political rivals/opponents murdered
2. Armed forces ordered to swear oath of personal loyalty to him as Fuhrer (“leader”)
3. Secret police (Gestapo); arrests, imprisonment, executions

Front 12

How did Hitler Eliminated potential opposition?

Back 12

1. “Night of the Long Knives” (June 30, 1934); political rivals/opponents murdered
2. Armed forces ordered to swear oath of personal loyalty to him as Fuhrer (“leader”)
3. Secret police (Gestapo); arrests, imprisonment, executions