The Munich Putsch

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Cards (62)

  • Who came to power in Italy in October 1922?
    Benito Mussolini
  • Why did Hitler wish to copy Mussolini?
    He wanted to emulate Mussolini's rise to power
  • Where was the Nazi party based?
    Munich, Bavaria
  • Who did Hitler ally with to gain army support?
    Ex WW1 General Ludendorff
  • When did Hitler and the SA take control of a local government meeting?
    8th November 1923
  • Where did Hitler and the SA take control of a meeting?
    In a beerhall in Munich, Bavaria
  • What did others in the SA attempt to seize?
    Key government buildings in Munich
  • What was the outcome of the SA's attempt to seize the army barracks?
    They failed to gain control
  • What did Hitler and Ludendorff do after the beerhall meeting?
    Marched to the army barracks
  • What blocked Hitler's way to the army barracks?
    Armed police and soldiers
  • What happened during the confrontation between Nazis and police?
    A gun battle broke out
  • How many Nazis were killed in the gun battle?
    16 Nazis
  • How many police officers were killed in the gun battle?
    4 police
  • What did Hitler do after the fighting?
    He fled the scene
  • When was Hitler arrested for his part in the Putsch?
    11th November 1923
  • What was Hitler charged with after his arrest?
    Treason
  • What was the aftermath of the Munich Putsch for Hitler?
    It reinforced his power over the Nazi Party
  • How did Hitler's imprisonment during the Munich Putsch affect the Nazi Party?
    The party fell apart, highlighting his importance
  • What was the significance of Hitler's trial after the Munich Putsch?
    It gained him national publicity
  • What characteristics made Hitler an effective leader?
    Charismatic leadership and intense willpower
  • How did Hitler's oratory skills contribute to his leadership?
    He identified audience emotions to gain support
  • What is Fuhrerprinzip in Hitler's ideology?
    Belief in Hitler's supreme power over policy
  • How did Fuhrerprinzip affect the Nazi Party?
    It made the party an obedient tool to his will
  • Who did Hitler defeat at the Bamberg Party Congress in 1926?
    Socialist-inclined rivals
  • What was the outcome of Hitler's victory at the Bamberg Congress?
    He became the undisputed Führer of the party