Lesson 12: Nazi party after Hitlers released from prison

• How many members did the Nazi Party have?

  50,000 members
• Why did Hitler's Munich Putsch fail?

  The army and police outnumbered Hitler's forces
• What happened to Hitler during the fighting of the Munich Putsch?

  He was knocked over and broke his arm
• What did many of the SA and local supporters do during the Munich Putsch?

  They ran away
• Where did Hitler hide after the Munich Putsch?

  In a friend's house
• How long was Hitler in prison?

  From 1924 to 1928
• What were Hitler's new aims and ideas after his release from prison?

  • Create a source of information about his beliefs
  • Focus on his attitudes, feelings, and ideas
• How did Hitler finance the Nazi Party?

  By pressuring rich businessmen for money
• What are the key ideas in Mein Kampf?

  • Nationalist ideas
  • Blame Jews and communists for Germany's problems
  • Belief in Aryan racial purity
• What was the structure of the Nazi Party?

  Run like a small country with Hitler in control
• What did Hitler want to achieve regarding the Versailles Treaty?

  Improve its terms to strengthen Germany
• What does Lebensraum mean?

  Space to live and work in
• What sections did the Nazi Party create for youth and women?

  • Hitler Youth for children
  • German Women's Order for women
• How did Hitler ensure strong leadership in the Nazi Party?

  By appointing leaders in all 35 regions
• What is "Führerprinzip"?

  One strong leader with full control
• What were Hitler's beliefs about German traditions?

  Strong traditional family roles for men and women
• What was the new group created by Hitler to replace the SA?

  The SS Protection Squad
• Who was appointed as the leader of the SS?

  Heinrich Himmler
• What was the appearance of the SS members?

  Menacing, fearful, and smart black uniforms
• What did Hitler do after making changes to the Nazi Party?

  • Gathered leaders to communicate aims
  • Enforced strict adherence to his wishes
  • Punished dissenters, e.g., Gregor Strasser's murder
• What were Stresemann's actions from 1923?

  • Agreed to the Locarno Pact
  • Joined the Kellog Briand Pact
  • Became a member of the League of Nations
• How did Stresemann's actions affect the Nazi Party's support?

  Gave Germany more status and power
• Who became president in 1925?

  Paul von Hindenburg
• Why was Hindenburg respected by many Germans?

  He was an ex Field Marshall and war hero
• How did Hindenburg's presidency affect the Weimar Republic?

  Increased respect for the Weimar Republic
• Why did the Nazi Party not gain much more support?

  A better economy led to fewer Nazi votes
• What economic improvements occurred from 1923?

  • Introduction of the Rentenmark
  • Implementation of the Dawes Plan
  • Introduction of the Young Plan
  • Higher employment rates
• How did the improved economy affect the Nazi Party's support?

  Fewer Germans supported extreme parties
• Why did fewer working-class Germans vote for the Nazi Party?

  They were happier with their improved lives