Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor (30th of January, 1933)

On what date was Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany?

30th January 1933

Who was the German President who appointed Hitler?

President Paul von Hindenburg

Who was Hitler's main conservative rival and the previous Chancellor?

Franz von Papen

What percentage of the vote did the Nazi Party have at the time of Hitler’s appointment?

33%. They were the largest party but did not have a majority.

What was the name of the global economic event that began in 1929?

The Great Depression

What was the peak number of unemployed people in Germany by 1933?

Over six million people.

How did the the Nazi vote share change between 1928 and 1932?

It significantly increased from 2.6% in 1928 to 37% in 1932.

How many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust?

An estimated six million Jews.

What was the name of the American loans that supported the Weimar economy before the Depression?

The Dawes Plan.

What were the 1935 laws that removed Jewish people of their citizenship and prohibited intermarriage?

The Nuremberg Laws.

What is the German term for “people’s community” that Nazis aimed to create?

Volksgemeinschaft

What was the political blunder by von Paper and Hidenburg?

They believed they could control Hitler by appointing him Chancellor in a cabinet full of traditional conservatives.

How did the Great Depression directly help the Nazi Party?

Caused mass unemployment, ruined faith in democratic government, and led voters to turn to extremist parties.