early development of the nazi party

• where and when was hitler born


  austria, 1889
• when did hitler move to munich


  1913
• did hitler fight in ww1


  yes, on the side of germany
• after moving to germany what did hitler believe about germany


  that germany had a special destinity
• In what year was Adolf Hitler born?

  1889
• Where did Adolf Hitler move to in 1913?

  Munich
• How did Hitler's experience in the First World War influence his views?

  It strengthened his belief that Germany had a special destiny.
• What political party was set up by Anton Drexler in February 1919?

  The German Workers' Party (DAP)
• When did Hitler join the German Workers' Party (DAP)?

  September 1919
• What role did Hitler quickly achieve in the DAP?

  He became second in command.
• What new name did Hitler suggest for the DAP?

  The National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) or Nazi Party
• When did Hitler become the leader of the Nazi Party?

  July 1921
• Who were some of the supporters appointed by Hitler in the Nazi Party?

  Hess, Goering, Streicher, and Rohm
• What type of people would the point about increasing pensions for the elderly appeal to?

  Older citizens and their families
• What was the purpose of the Nazi policy to nationalise industries?

  To gain control over the economy and resources
• What was the significance of the point about getting rid of the Treaty of Versailles?

  It appealed to national pride and resentment over the treaty's terms.
• What was the Sturmabteilung (SA) also known as?

  Brownshirts
• When was the Sturmabteilung (SA) formed?

  August 1921
• Who was placed in command of the Sturmabteilung (SA)?

  Ernst Röhm
• What was the main function of the Sturmabteilung (SA)?

  To disrupt opposition meetings and control crowds
• How did the use of violence by the SA impact Hitler's rise to power?

  It intimidated opponents and solidified support for the Nazi Party.
• What were the characteristics of the Sturmabteilung (SA)?

  • Paramilitary force made up of unemployed ex-soldiers
  • Wore brown uniforms
  • Nicknamed 'Brownshirts'
  • Used violence to control opposition
• What was the Nazi Party's stance on citizenship for Jews?

  No Jew may be a citizen.
• What does Lebensraum refer to in the context of Nazi ideology?

  Expanding Germany across new territory to feed the people and settle surplus population.
• What was the Nazi Party's view on equal rights and duties for citizens?

  All citizens should have equal rights and duties.
• How did the Nazi Party propose to support mothers and infants?

  The state must protect mothers and infants and stop children from working.
• What was the Nazi Party's stance on education for hard-working Germans?

  Every hard-working German should have the chance of higher education.
• The Munich Putsch


  A failed coup d'état led by Hitler in November 1923 that aimed to establish a authoritarian government in Germany.
• SS - elite guard of the Nazis; Brownshirts