Hitlers germany

When did germany lose WW1

Germany officially surrendered on November 11, 1918, marking the end of World War I.

When was the treaty of versailles declared ?

June 28, 1919,

What did the treaty versailles entail ?

The Treaty of Versailles imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany, limited its military capabilities, and required Germany to accept responsibility for the war.

What did the french and belgium troops do ?

They occupied the Ruhr area in 1923 to enforce reparations payments.

Munich putsch

The Munich Putsch was an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in November 1923, aiming to overthrow the Weimar Republic and seize power in Bavaria.

Unemployment

• in 1929 the wall street crash in the US lead to unemployment in Germany

• by 1932 unemployment reached 6 million

When did NSDAP become the largest single party

In the July 1932 elections, the NSDAP became the largest single party in the Reichstag, securing 230 seats.

reichstag fire

• 1933

• arson attack on the reichstag building

• blamed on communist

• reichstag fire decree occurred on February 27, 1933, an event that enabled the Nazis to arrest political opponents and suspend civil rights.

when did hitler become chancellor

• 1933

enabling act

• 1933

• allowed hitler to enact laws without Reichstag's approval, consolidating his power.

article 48

of the Weimar Constitution, it allowed the President to take emergency measures without the Reichstag's consent, often used by Hitler to suppress opposition.

foreign policy which increased domestic support

• reversal of the treaty of versailles , each violation increased a sense of nationalism

• territorial expansion , Anschluss and the sudetenland boosted hitler’s image as a strong leader

foreign policies which increased military support

• rearmament , strengthened military loyalty to hitler

• early victories , victories in austria and czechoslovakia spread news of hitler’s strategic genius

Economic impact

• rearmament created jobs and stimulated the economy

• expansion into eastern europe secured resources for germany

long term impact of foreign policy

• germany was left politically isolated due to alienated allies

• overextension stretched germany’s resources to breaking point

• the focus on military production left the civilian economy vulnerable

• loss of military support , as time went on military lost faith and a spike in assassination attempts occurred