Growth in nazi support 1929-32

• Who died at the start of October 1929, impacting Weimar Germany?

  Gustav Stresemann
• How did the Wall Street Crash affect Weimar Germany?

  It destabilized the economy as Germany relied on the American economy.
• What was the consequence of America recalling loans to Germany?

  It caused a banking crisis as German banks began to shut down.
• What major economic event followed the banking crisis in Germany?

  The Great Depression occurred in Germany.
• What was the unemployment rate in Germany in September 1929?

  1. 3 million
• How many people were unemployed in Germany by January 1933?

  6 million
• How did the economic crisis affect workers' wages in 1932?

  Real wages were about 15% lower than in 1928.
• What happened to many people's savings during the economic crisis?

  Many people's savings became worthless.
• What did Chancellor Brüning have to do to pass laws due to lack of support in the Reichstag?

  He had to ask the president to use emergency powers (Article 48).
• Why did the Weimar government lose further support during the economic crisis?

  It failed to deal with unemployment effectively.
• Which extreme parties gained support due to the Weimar government's failures?

  The Nazis and the Communists gained more support.
• How did the Nazis benefit from the economic crisis?

  Hitler appeared as a strong leader, and the SA seemed organized and reliable.
• How many members did the SA have by 1930?

  400,000 members
• Why did big businesses support the Nazis?

  They saw the Nazis as their best protection from the Communists.
• What group suffered particularly badly during the Great Depression?

  The middle classes suffered particularly badly.
• Why did farmers support the Nazis?

  They feared that the Communists would confiscate their land.
• What attracted young people to the Nazis?

  The excitement and energy of the Nazis attracted them.
• What percentage of voters supported the Communists in 1932?

  15%
• Why did the Nazis initially struggle to gain support from workers?

  Workers were more likely to support the Communists.
• What was a reason some women were put off by the Nazis?

  Some women were put off by the Nazis' traditional messaging.