Save
...
history
germany
hitler coming to power
Save
Share
Learn
Content
Leaderboard
Share
Learn
Created by
areesha
Visit profile
Cards (30)
What event in October 1929 triggered a global economic depression?
The
Wall Street Crash
View source
Why was Germany the worst affected by the global depression?
American banks called in
foreign loans
quickly
View source
What plan provided loans to Germany in 1924?
The Dawes Plan
View source
What was the purpose of the loans from the Dawes Plan?
To fund
German
industry and pay reparations
View source
What was the most obvious consequence of the collapse of German industry?
A huge rise in
unemployment
View source
How many unemployed were there in Germany by January 1933?
6.1 million
View source
How did the rise in unemployment affect government spending?
It significantly raised
government expenditure
View source
What political shift occurred due to rising unemployment?
People lost faith in
democracy
and sought extremes
View source
Who resigned as Chancellor in March 1930?
Hermann Müller
View source
What was Heinrich Brüning's approach to the unemployment crisis?
He cut
government expenditure
and
wages
View source
How did Brüning's policies affect public faith in democracy?
They
further
undermined
faith
in
democracy
View source
What did President Hindenburg do to govern when Brüning faced opposition?
He used
Article 48
to pass laws by decree
View source
What was the effect of using Article 48 on German democracy?
It undermined democracy and weakened the
Reichstag
View source
What led to the rise of extreme political parties in Germany?
Unemployment and desperation among the
populace
View source
How many seats did extremist parties hold in the Reichstag by 1932?
319
seats out of
608
View source
What was the Nazi Party's seat count in the Reichstag in July 1932?
230
seats
View source
What factors contributed to the growth of support for the Nazi Party?
Broader appeal and financing from
businessmen
View source
Who controlled Nazi propaganda?
Joseph Goebbels
View source
What were the three main themes of Nazi propaganda?
The Führer cult
,
Volksgemeinschaft
, scapegoating
Jews
View source
How did the SA contribute to the Nazis' popularity?
By
intimidating
political
opponents
and
recruiting
View source
What did Hitler promise regarding the Treaty of Versailles?
To discard its restrictions and ignore
reparations
View source
When was Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany?
30 January 1933
View source
What was the political situation in Germany leading up to Hitler's appointment?
Weak government and reliance on
Article 48
View source
What was the significance of the Reichstag Fire in 1933?
It allowed
Hitler
to restrict personal liberties
View source
What did the Enabling Act allow Hitler to do?
Make
laws
without Reichstag approval
View source
What happened on 14 July 1933 regarding political parties?
Political parties were
banned
View source
What was the Night of the Long Knives?
SA
members were murdered to consolidate power
View source
How did Hitler extend his power after becoming Chancellor?
By
reorganizing
local government and
abolishing
unions
View source
What was the purpose of the Concordat signed with the Pope?
To avoid opposition from the Catholic Church
View source
By autumn 1934, what was Hitler's status in Germany?
He was in
complete
control
View source