2.4 Rise of the Nazi Party

• What was one social condition in Germany after World War I that contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party?

  Hyperinflation
• The Treaty of Versailles fueled resentment in Germany because it imposed harsh penalties.
• The hyperinflation crisis of 1923 impoverished the German middle class.
• What was one weakness of the Weimar Republic that contributed to its downfall?

  Democratic institutions
• The Nazi Party's ideology included promises of stability and national restoration.
• Which key Nazi figure played a central role in promoting the party's agenda?

  Adolf Hitler
• The Nazi Party gained popular support by promising to restore German pride.
• Chronological order of key events leading to Hitler's appointment as Chancellor

  1️⃣ Social and economic crises in Germany

  2️⃣ Rise of the Nazi Party

  3️⃣ Widespread resentment against the Treaty of Versailles

  4️⃣ Hyperinflation of 1923

  5️⃣ Hitler's appointment as Chancellor in 1933
• What was the effect of the hyperinflation of 1923 on German savings?

  It eroded savings
• The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to pay heavy reparations, contributing to economic hardship.
• Match the terms of the Treaty of Versailles with their effects:

  Reparations ↔️ Economic strain, inflation

  Territorial losses ↔️ Loss of resources

  War guilt clause ↔️ National humiliation
• The Treaty of Versailles served as a catalyst for political and social unrest.
• What was one social effect of high unemployment rates in Germany after World War I?

  Social unrest
• War reparations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles strained the German economy.
• How did the hyperinflation crisis of 1923 affect the Weimar government?

  Weakened its stability
• The Treaty of Versailles fueled resentment, making Germans receptive to radical ideologies.
• What was the hyperinflation crisis of 1923 in Germany caused by?

  The Reichsmark's devaluation
• The hyperinflation crisis of 1923 occurred during the Weimar Republic.
• The hyperinflation crisis of 1923 led to skyrocketing prices
• How did the value of the Reichsmark change during the hyperinflation crisis?

  It dramatically devalued
• The inflation rate during the hyperinflation crisis was extremely high.
• Unemployment during the hyperinflation crisis was moderately high or extremely high
• What happened to savings during the hyperinflation crisis?

  They became near zero
• The hyperinflation crisis contributed to political polarization in Germany.
• The hyperinflation crisis created a fertile ground for extremist parties like the Nazis
• What constitutional weakness contributed to political instability in the Weimar Republic?

  Proportional representation
• Political instability was a major challenge for the Weimar Republic.
• Match the challenge faced by the Weimar Republic with its effect:

  Constitutional weaknesses ↔️ Fragmented political landscape

  Political instability ↔️ Frequent government changes

  Economic challenges ↔️ Public distrust
• Hyperinflation and high unemployment led to increased support for radical ideologies
• What social and economic conditions after World War I contributed to the Weimar Republic's weaknesses?

  The Treaty of Versailles
• What economic event in 1923 significantly weakened the Weimar government?

  Hyperinflation crisis
• Proportional representation in the Weimar Republic led to a fragmented political landscape
• Extremist parties in the Weimar Republic were present only on the right of the political spectrum.

  False
• What economic challenges eroded public trust in the Weimar Republic?

  Hyperinflation and high unemployment
• Economic challenges in the Weimar Republic led to increased support for radical ideologies
• Order the effects of the constitutional weaknesses in the Weimar Republic.

  1️⃣ Fragmented political landscape

  2️⃣ Unstable governments
• Match the ideological points of the Nazi Party with their corresponding propaganda techniques.

  Nationalism ↔️ Mass rallies, patriotic media

  Racial purity ↔️ Antisemitic cartoons, films

  Totalitarianism ↔️ Uniforms, slogans, censorship
• What two social and economic conditions in Germany after World War I contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party?

  Hyperinflation and high unemployment
• The Treaty of Versailles imposed the burden of war reparations
• The hyperinflation crisis of 1923 led to financial security for the middle class.

  False