Hitlers rise to power 1919-33 ✋️

• after the wall street crash, what happened to banks?

  German Civil Servant Bank went bust

  people withdrew savings
• what happened to businesses after the wall street crash?

  sacked workers to reduce costs

  led to unemployment
• what was the vicious circle created by the wall street crash?

  businesses sacked people to reduce costs

  unemployed people couldn't afford to buy from businesses

  business had to sack more people because of less profits
• how much did unemployment rise from 1929-1932?

  1.3 million to over 6 million
• by July 1932, what had the Nazi reichstag seats risen to?

  from 12 to 230
• by July 1932, what had the communist reichstag seats risen to

  54 to 89
• which classes supported which political parties?

  lower- communist

  middle- nazi

  upper- nazi
• how did Hitler capitalise on the crisis of the wall street crash?

  propaganda, flying to different cities, the SA gave a good appearance
• how did the nazis win the vote of the lower class?

  promise of work and bread
• what was the main appeal of the nazis?

  their policies offered something for everyone
• how many people voted for Hindenburg or Hitler in the March 1932 elections?

  Hindenburg: 18 million

  Hitler: 11 million
• how many people voted for Hindenburg or Hitler in the April 1932 elections?

  Hindenburg: 19 million

  Hitler: 13 million
• when did von Papen become Chancellor?

  30 May 1932
• when did the nazis become the largest party in the reichstag?

  July 1932
• who was Chancellor after von Papen?

  von Schleicher
• When was Hitler appointed Chancellor?

  30 January 1933
• who was Hitlers vice Chancellor?

  von Papen
• why was von Papen made Hitlers vice chancellor?

  so that he could influence Hitler
• why did democracy begin to fall apart?

  unqualified friends influencing Hindenburg
• What party did Hitler first join?

  German workers party (DAP) in 1919

  he was the 55th member
• when did Hitler become head of propaganda at the DAP?

  January 1920
• What four things helped the early growth of the Nazi party?

  hitlers personal appeal

  organisation

  leadership

  the role of the
• What was some of Hitlers personal appeal?

  -skills as an orator

  he appeared 31 times as a key speaker for the DAP

  eye contact and hand movements made him seem genuine
• what was the growth of the nazi party 1919 to 1920

  a few dozen in 1919 to over 3000 in 1920
• what was the new name Hitler gave the DAP?

  NSDAP nationalist socialist german workers party
• why did Hitler rename the DAP to NSDAP?


  to appeal to as many people as possible
• what was the "peoples observer"?

  the nazis own newspaper which they could use to spread propaganda
• when did Hitler gain leadership of the NSDAP?

  July 1921
• Who did Hitler hire as significant leading members of the party?

  Rudolf Hess - wealthy academic

  Hermann Goering - WW1 fighter pilot

  Julius Streicher - publishing industry

  Ernst Rohm - ex-army officer head of SA
• when was the SA formed?

  August 1921
• what was the job of the SA?


  Control crowds, disrupt opposition
• Who were Hitlers personal bodyguards?

  the SS
• What was the Munich Putsch?


  Hitlers attempt to overthrow the government
• When was the Munich Putsch?

  8-9 November 1923
• Who were the three key leaders of the Munich Putsch?

  Kahr

  Seisser

  Lossow
• When Kahr, Seisser and Lussow wanted to delay the Putsch, what did Hitler do?


  Took charge of events himself, marched into a beer hall where the three members were speaking and took them prisoner with the support of General Ludendorff
• Who marched with Hitler on the 9th November 1923 during the Munich Putsch?


  1000 SA members, 2000 locals bribed by money, Ludendorff, Goering, Rohm, Striecher
• Who stopped the Munich Putsch?

  Local police and the army
• Who died as a result of tje Munich Putsch?

  14 marchers and 4 police
• What did Hitler do when the Munich Putsch was shut down?

  ran away and hid in a cupboard, later arrested on the 11th November 1923