Test topics

• What was the SS set up as?


  A bodyguard
• How was the image of the SA changed?


  From violent to disciplined to gain public respect
• Who were some industrialists that Hitler raised money for?

  Hugo Boss, Krupp, and Bosch
• What was the significance of the Bamberg Conferences for Hitler?


  It allowed him to gain complete control of the party
• What year was the Dawes Plan introduced?


  1924
• What was the annual payment amount set by the Dawes Plan?


  £50 million a year
• What did US banks agree to do under the Dawes Plan?


  Make loans to German industry
• How did the Dawes Plan affect the Allies' confidence?


  It made them feel more confident about receiving reparations payments
• When did Hitler join the DAP?


  1919
• What was the new name of the DAP in 1920?


  National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP)
• Who did Hitler take control of the Nazi Party from?


  Drexler
• Which key supporters were selected by Hitler in 1921?


  Hess, Goering, Streicher, and Röhm
• What was the total reparations debt reduced to under the Young Plan?


  £2 billion
• Until what year could payments be made under the Young Plan?


  1988
• How did lower reparations affect taxes according to the Young Plan?


  It led to lower taxes
• Why did Nazis feel the Young Plan was problematic?


  It extended the burden for future generations
• What was the Locarno Pact?


  An agreement between Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Belgium
• What did Germany agree to in the Locarno Pact regarding its border with France?


  To accept its new border
• What was discussed regarding Germany's membership in the League of Nations during the Locarno Pact?


  Germany's membership was discussed
• What years are referred to as the Lean Years in Germany?


  1924-1929
• What characterized the political situation in Germany during the Lean Years?


  Political stability and economic recovery after hyperinflation
• How did the support for the Nazi Party change during the Lean Years?


  It reduced due to economic stability
• What percentage of votes did the Nazi Party receive in the 1928 Reichstag Elections?


  1. 6%
• Who was Stressemann?


  Chancellor between 1924-1929 and Germany's foreign secretary
• What was the 'rentenmark' created by Stressemann?


  A new currency to resolve hyperinflation
• What were some outcomes of Stressemann's policies?


  Economic boom and improved relations with France and Britain
• What was a negative consequence of Stressemann's policies?


  Germany became dependent on America
• What happened during the Wall Street Crash for Germany?


  Germany lost everything and faced economic turmoil
• When was Germany initially excluded from the League of Nations?


  1920
• What happened in 1926 regarding Germany and the League of Nations?


  Germany was invited to join and became a member of the council
• How did Germany's membership in the League of Nations affect German confidence?


  It boosted confidence in the Weimar government
• What did Germany's membership in the League of Nations signify?


  Improved relations with other countries