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What were the 4 initial views of the German Workers' Party (DAP) and when did Hitler join?

  • Hated communists
  • Criticised the politicians who had agreed to the Treaty of Versailles
  • Democracy was weak
  • Jews undermined the economy
  • Hitler joined in January 1919, when the group had 40 members and a funding of 7 marks

What were the 5 key points of the 25-Point programme (1920)?

  • The abolition of the Treaty of Versailles
  • No Jew can be a German citizen
  • Nationalisation of public industries
  • Strong central government
  • Only German citizens can vote

Between 1920 and 1921, how did Hitler impact the DAP? (5 Ways)

  • Name was changed to National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi party for short) (August 1920)
  • Swastika and raised arm salute were adopted
  • Membership rose to 3000 by 1921, as did funding
  • Hitler became leader in 1921
  • Hitler created the SA, a group of ex-soldiers that acted as the Nazi's private army in 1921

What were the 4 causes of the Munich Putsch?

  • Hitler wanted to exploit the misery caused by hyperinflation
  • Hitler knew that Stresemann was close to tackling the country's problems, which would reduce the appeal of Hitler
  • Hitler feared that Stresemann could soon crack down on the Nazi party
  • Hitler saw it as a chance to make a name for himself outside of Bavaria

When was the Munich Putsch and what were its events?

  • On the 8th of November 1923, Hitler attacked a meeting of 3000 officials at a beer hall along with 600 SA officials
  • He cornered the three main speakers and declared his plan to cut off the government and take power, they forcibly agreed to support him
  • On the 9th of November 1923, the speakers changed their minds, and the state police became aware of the Putsch. As Hitler was paraded down the streets as leader of Germany, state police opened fire, killing 14 supporters
  • Hitler was injured but fled and was later arrested

What were the short and long term consequences of the Munich Putsch?

  • Short-term - Hitler was humiliated, the NSDAP was banned, Hitler was jailed for 5 years and it was a failure
  • Long-term - Hitler only served 9 months, the NSDAP ban was lifted in 1925, Hitler rethought his plan for the Nazi party and wrote Mein Kampf and the Nazis won 32 seats in 1924 thanks to publicity from the Putsch

What were Hitler's 6 new ideas for the Nazi party after his release from prison?

  • Nationalism - Germany should be made larger, stronger and the Treaty of Versailles should be abolished
  • Socialism - Big businesses should be controlled by the government and not owned by Jews
  • Totalitarianism - The Nazis should control every aspect of life and democracy should be abolished
  • Traditional German Values - Strong family values and Christian morals
  • Struggle - Hitler should struggle against non-Germans to get living space
  • Racial Purity - Aryans, pure Germans, were the most superior, Eastern Europeans are inferior and Jews are the lowest form of life

Between 1924 and 1929, what are 5 ways that Hitler organised the Nazi party?

  • Organisation - The party was dividing into regions, each with its own leader who answered to Hitler
  • Finance - Hitler secured investments from large businesses who feared communism
  • SA - The SA were expanded to 400,000 members to help protect the interests of the Nazis
  • SS - Hitlers personal bodyguard that were set up because Hitler questioned the loyalty of the SA. They were elites headed by Heinrich Himmler
  • Propaganda - Goebbels was placed in charge of Nazi propaganda, which turned Jews into scapegoats and spread Nazi views. They used the latest technology such as radio and film

Why did the Nazi Party not achieve success between 1924 and 1929?

  • Inflation had eased
  • Stresemann was popular and improving Germany

Why did Hitler gain support from the Great Depression?

  • Stresemann had died

  • People turned to extremist parties to help

  • All of the hardships from prior to the lean years had returned, such as shortages, economic trouble and unemployment


How were the SA used between 1930 and 1932?

  • As they had grown to 400,000 members and were very strong, they invaded the meetings of rival parties in order to break them up.

  • They also were well organised, making the Nazi party appear strong and well organised

Why did the working class and farmers support the Nazi party?

  • Promise of traditional values
  • Promise of work and food
  • Promise to protect land from communism
  • Promise of extra land from Jews

Why did the middle class, young people and women support the Nazis?

  • Promise of recovery after the Great Depression
  • Promise of a protection from communism
  • Promise of traditional values
  • Passionate speeches
  • Promise of good family life

Why did big businesses support the Nazis?

  • Promise of a protection from communism
  • Nazi propaganda

How did Chancellor Bruning help Hitler achieve power?

  • He tried to ban the SS in April 1932 because he wished to weaken the Nazis
  • This angered the right wing parties, who formed a coalition
  • He was sacked

How did Von Papen help Hitler achieve power?

  • In May 1932, he was appointed chancellor
  • He allowed Hitler to become his deputy, allowing the Nazis to be part of the government (thinking he could control them)
  • Hitler dropped his support for Von Papen, who called an election in November, leading to him losing the majority and resigning

How did Von Schleicher help Hitler achieve power?

  • He was appointed as chancellor in December 1932
  • As Hitler and Von Papen were plotting against him, he requested that Hindenburg suspend the constitution and allow him to operate a military dictatorship to solve this problem, which was refused
  • The plan leaked out and the loss of support forced him to resign

Why did Hitler become chancellor?

  • Von Papen convinced Hindenburg that if Hitler was appointed chancellor and he was his deputy, he would be able to control Hitler whilst still gaining the support of the the popular Nazi party
  • Hindenburg reluctantly agreed to appoint him as chancellor on the 30th of January 1933