Early growth of the Nazi party: organisation

• When did Hitler establish a new permanent office for the Party in Munich?


  January 1920
• Who ran the new permanent office established by Hitler in Munich?

  Rudolf Schussler
• What improvements were made to the Party's operations after establishing the new office?

  Meetings were better organized and advertised, and party funds were collected more efficiently.
• What new name did Hitler suggest for the Party?

  National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP)
• Why did Hitler suggest a new name for the Party?

  To make it appeal to as many different groups as possible.
• What logo did Hitler create for the Party?

  The swastika logo
• What was the party salute introduced by Hitler?

  The straight-armed party salute
• By December 1920, what allowed the Party to buy their own newspaper?


  Increased membership allowed enough funds.
• What was the name of the newspaper bought by the Party?

  Volkischer Beobachter (People’s Observer)
• How much did the circulation of the Volkischer Beobachter increase within a year?

  From 11,000 copies to 17,000 copies
• In January 1920 Hitler established a new permanent office for the Party in Munich, run by Rudolf Schussler. Meetings were now better organised and advertised and party funds collected more efficiently.
• Hitler also suggested a new name for the Party to make it appeal to as many different groups as possible, so the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP) was born.
• Hitler came up with the swastika logo and the straight-armed party salute.
• By December 1920, increased membership allowed enough funds to buy their own newspaper, the Volkischer Beobachter (People’s Observer). Its circulation increased within a year from 11000 copies to 17000.