Hitters early life and early years of nazi party

• What year was Adolf Hitler born?

  1889
• Where was Hitler born?

  Braunau, Austria
• Who were Hitler's parents?

  Alfons Hitler and Klara Pölzl
• What was unusual about Hitler's parents' relationship?

  They were first cousins once removed
• How did Hitler's father treat his family?

  He was abusive to his wife and children
• How did Hitler's mother treat him?

  She doted on him
• What was Hitler's academic performance like in school?

  He was an indifferent pupil
• What career did Hitler initially pursue?

  Art career
• Which academy did Hitler apply to for art?

  Vienna Academy of Fine Arts
• What happened when Hitler applied to the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts?

  He failed the entrance process twice
• What did Hitler's mother die from?

  Cancer
• How did Hitler feel after his mother's death?

  He was distraught
• Where did Hitler sleep after his mother's death?

  He often slept rough in Vienna
• What views did Hitler possibly develop during his time in Vienna?

  Anti-Semitic views
• In what year did Hitler inherit his father's legacy?

  1913
• Where did Hitler move after inheriting his father's legacy?

  Munich, Germany
• How do Hitler's paintings compare to professional standards?

  They are not very good upon closer inspection
• What did Hitler do when World War I broke out?

  He enlisted in the German Army
• What award did Hitler receive for his service in World War I?

  Iron Cross First Class
• What was Hitler's rank in the army?

  He was never promoted beyond private
• What theory did Hitler believe regarding Germany's defeat in World War I?

  He believed in the stab-in-the-back theory
• What political awakening did Hitler experience after World War I?

  He began attending meetings of the German Workers Party
• What was the original name of the Nazi Party?

  German Workers Party
• Who did Hitler displace to take control of the party?

  Anton Drexler
• What was the name of the party's basic beliefs document?

  25-point program
• What did the 25-point program demand regarding Germans?

  Union of all Germans in a greater Germany
• What was contradictory about the 25-point program?

  It demanded equality but excluded Jews
• How did the NSDAP aim to attract votes?

  By including socialist ideas where suitable
• What were the two types of policies in the NSDAP program?

  Nationalist and socialist policies
• What did the nationalist policies emphasize?

  Race expansion and military power
• What did the socialist policies focus on?

  State control over living conditions and economy
• What was the significance of the 25-point program's mixed messages?

  It reflected both nationalist and socialist ideologies
• What structural changes did Hitler make to the party in 1920?

  He reorganized the party structure for popularity
• What symbols were adopted by the Nazi Party during Hitler's leadership?

  Swastika and straight-armed salute
• Who were key figures in the Nazi Party's leadership?

  Rudolph Hess, Hermann Göring, Julius Streicher
• What was the SA in the context of the Nazi Party?

  Paramilitary force known as Storm Troopers
• How did the SA contribute to the Nazi Party's image?

  They provided a visible show of force
• How many members did the SA have by 1922?

  800 members
• What was the state of the Nazi Party by 1923?

  They had 50,000 members
• What was a significant factor in Hitler's rise to power?

  His difficult upbringing and failed ambitions