The Rise to Power of Hitler and the Nazi Party

Flashcards covering key vocabulary, events, and figures related to Hitler's early life and the rise of the Nazi Party.

Adolf Hitler

Born on April 20, 1889, in Austria.

Alois Hitler

Father of Adolf Hitler; originally born out of wedlock as Alois Schickelgruber but later changed his name.

Klara Hitler

Mother of Adolf Hitler, came from a poor peasant family.

Linz

A city in Austria where Hitler's family moved in 1898.

Vienna

City where Hitler lived from 1908 to 1913, experiencing poverty and developing his artistic skills.

Georg von Schönerer

German politician who promoted racist German nationalism and influenced Hitler in Vienna.

Karl Lueger

Mayor of Vienna who promoted anti-semitism and reinforced anti-Jewish stereotypes, influencing Hitler.

Anti-Semitism

Prejudice against or hatred of Jews.

Nationalism

An ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation.

Munich

City in Germany where Hitler moved in 1913 to avoid military service and supported himself with art.

World War One

Conflict that started in 1914 and provided Hitler with a sense of purpose and direction.

Armistice

Agreement on November 11, 1918, that devastated Hitler and which he found difficult to accept.

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty that Hitler was unable to accept due to its harsh and degrading terms for Germany.

Scapegoat

A person/people/group who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others.

Weimar Republic

Government established in Germany after Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated in 1919.

German Workers’ Party (DAP)

Political party that Hitler joined in 1919 and later became its leader, renaming it the Nazi Party.

Inflation

Term used to describe an increase in the cost of goods in an economy.

Hyperinflation

Term used to describe levels of inflation that are very high.

What was he good at

Very good at oratore

Why did hitler hate the treaty

Meant they accepted the responsibility of starting the war,Rhineland would be demilitarised

Like other german nationalist he believed

German arms had been betrays by it leaders

Jews and communists were to blame

Coup d’état

Violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group.