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• What time period does this topic cover?:

  
  

  January 1933 to August 1934
• What significant event occurred on the 8th of November 1923?


  The Munich Beer Hall Putsch
• What was the outcome of the Munich Beer Hall Putsch for Hitler?

  He was arrested and sentenced to prison for five years
• How long did Hitler actually serve in prison after the Munich Beer Hall Putsch?

  Nine months
• What book did Hitler write while in prison?

  Mein Kampf
• How did Hitler's trial benefit the Nazi party?

  It increased publicity for Nazi party policies
• When was the Nazi party relaunched after its initial founding?

  1925
• What strategy did the Nazis adopt in the mid-1920s to gain power?


  They decided to take power via legal methods and win votes democratically
• What percentage of the vote did the Nazis receive in May 1928?


  1. 6%
• What event significantly increased Nazi support in the early 1930s?


  The Great Depression
• Who appointed Hitler as Chancellor of Germany?

  President Hindenburg
• What was one of the key reasons for the increase in Nazi support during the early 1930s?


  Hitler's leadership and the appeal of Nazi policies
• What was the role of the SA (Sturmabteilung) in the Nazi party?

  They acted as Hitler's private army and intimidated political opponents
• Who was Joseph Goebbels and what was his role in the Nazi party?


  He was in charge of propaganda
• What was the main aim of the Nazi party regarding the Treaty of Versailles?


  To stop the Treaty of Versailles
• What did the Nazis promise to provide the people during the Great Depression?


  Work and bread
• How did the Nazis view communism?


  As a Jewish plan to take over the world
• What was the significance of the Reichstag Fire?


  It allowed the Nazis to destroy the opposition of Communists
• What did the Reichstag Fire Decree allow the Nazis to do?

  It allowed them to arrest Communists and restrict civil liberties
• What was the outcome of the March 1933 election for the Nazis?


  They did not secure an overall majority
• How many seats did the Nazis win in the March 1933 election?


  288 seats
• What were the main aims of the Nazi party?

  • Provide work and bread
  • Scrap the Treaty of Versailles
  • Destroy communism
  • Ensure Aryan supremacy
  • Expand living space (Lebensraum)
  • Restore Germany's pride and rebuild its armed forces
  • Nationalize important industries
  • Strengthen central government control
  • Improve education for indoctrination
• Who was the leader of the SA by 1930?


  Ernst Röhm
• What was the role of Heinrich Himmler in the Nazi party?


  He led the SS, a paramilitary organization
• What was the fate of Marinus van der Lubbe after the Reichstag Fire?


  He was executed in January 1934
• What was the significance of the Night of the Long Knives?


  It solidified Hitler's power by eliminating potential rivals
• How did the Nazis use propaganda to gain support?

  They used posters, newspapers, radio, and films to convey simple messages
• What was the political situation in Germany before Hitler became Chancellor?

  There were multiple political parties and trade unions that restricted his power
• What was the relationship between Hindenburg and Hitler?

  Hindenburg was suspicious of Hitler but appointed him as Chancellor
• What was the impact of the Great Depression on the Nazi party's support?


  It led to increased support due to economic hardship
• What was the role of Rudolf Hess in the Nazi party?


  He was the Deputy leader of the party
• What was the significance of the death of Hindenburg in August 1934?


  It allowed Hitler to take on the role of Führer
• How did the Nazis view the concept of Aryan supremacy?


  They believed in the idea of a master race that was racially superior
• What was the role of Hermann Göring in the Nazi party?


  He was a World War One fighter pilot and second in command to Hitler
• What was the purpose of the SS (Schutzstaffel) in Nazi Germany?


  To develop systems of surveillance and terror
• How did the Nazis plan to nationalize important industries?

  To revitalize and reshape the German economy
• What was the political climate in Germany during the early 1930s?

  It was marked by economic depression and political instability
• What was the significance of the political posters used by the Nazis?

  They conveyed simple and bold political messages
• How did the Nazis use the fear of communism to gain support?

  Wealthier people voted for the Nazis due to fear of the Communist threat
• What happened to the Communist members of the Reichstag after the Reichstag Fire?


  They were imprisoned and could not take their seats.