Hitlers early career

• What medal did Adolf Hitler win for bravery during the First World War?

  A medal for bravery
• Who founded the German Workers' Party?

  Anton Drexler
• What was the purpose of the German Workers' Party when it was founded?

  To draw workers away from Communism
• When did Hitler join the German Workers' Party?

  In 1919
• How did Hitler's personal appeal affect the German Workers' Party?

  It made him increasingly influential within the party
• How many members did the German Workers' Party have by the end of 1920?

  3,000 members
• What was the 25 Point Programme?

  It outlined the party's beliefs
• What were some key beliefs outlined in the 25 Point Programme?

  Abolishing the Treaty of Versailles, expanding borders, and antisemitic policies
• What symbol did the party adopt as its logo?

  The swastika
• What was the new name of the German Workers' Party?

  The Nazi Party (NSDAP)
• Where did the Nazi Party establish a permanent office in 1920?

  Munich
• How did the Nazi Party spread its ideas?

  Through newspapers like the Völkischer Beobachter and Der Stürmer
• What does 'Völkischer Beobachter' translate to in English?

  'People's Observer'
• What does 'Der Stürmer' translate to in English?


  'The Stormer'
• In what year did Hitler become the leader of the Nazi Party?

  1921
• Who were some of Hitler's key supporters in the Nazi Party?

  Rudolf Hess and Hermann Goering
• What military organization did Hitler establish in 1921?

  The Nazi stormtroopers (SA)
• Who led the Nazi stormtroopers (SA)?

  Ernst Röhm
• What was the purpose of the Nazi stormtroopers (SA)?

  To protect the Nazis and disrupt German politics
• What nickname was given to the Nazi stormtroopers (SA)?

  The brownshirts
• What was significant about Hitler's talent for oratory in the context of the German Workers' Party?

  It helped him gain influence and attract new members
• How did the Treaty of Versailles influence the beliefs of the Nazi Party?

  It was viewed as a humiliation that needed to be abolished
• What role did the SA play in the context of German politics during Hitler's rise?

  They disrupted political opponents and protected Nazi interests