The Munich putsch

• What was the Munich Putsch also known as?

  Beer Hall Putsch
• What was the main goal of the Munich Putsch?

  To overthrow the Weimar Republic
• What were some reasons for the resentment among Germans that fueled the Munich Putsch?

  Loss of colonies, reparations payments, and the 'stab in the back'
• Who was the local government in Munich sympathetic to?

  The Nazis
• Who did Hitler form an alliance with during the Munich Putsch?

  General Ludendorff
• What event in Italy inspired Hitler to attempt the Munich Putsch?

  The Fascist movement led by Benito Mussolini seizing power
• What economic conditions in 1923 contributed to the Munich Putsch?

  Hyperinflation and the French occupation of the Ruhr
• On what date did Hitler and the SA take control of the beer hall in Munich?

  8 November 1923
• What happened to the Bavarian state politicians during the Munich Putsch?

  They initially promised to help Hitler but escaped
• What did Hitler declare when he marched into Munich on 9 November?

  He declared himself President of Germany
• How did the townspeople and army respond to the Munich Putsch?

  They refused to support the uprising
• What was the outcome for the leading Nazis after the Munich Putsch?

  They fled or were arrested
• What happened to the Nazi Party after the Munich Putsch?

  The Nazi Party was banned
• What was Hitler's sentence after the trial following the Munich Putsch?

  Five years in prison
• How long did Hitler actually serve in prison?

  Nine months
• What book did Hitler write during his time in prison?

  Mein Kampf ('My Struggle')
• What effect did the trial and the book have on Hitler's views?

  They brought national publicity for his views
• What did the failure of the Munich Putsch teach Hitler about gaining power?

  He needed to win democratic elections despite hating democracy