What did the Nazi party stand for in the 1920s?

Define the following:
1. Stab in the back myth
2. Diktat
3. War Guilt
4. November Criminals

1. Belief that Germany had been betrayed at the end of WW1 by Jews and socialists

2. Dictated peace, the Treaty of Versailles

3. Germany would accept the blame for starting WW1

4. Those who signed the peace agreement to end WW1 - Weimar government.

What party was founded by Anton Drexler in January 1919?

The German workers party (DAP)

Define the following:
1. Stab in the back myth
2. Diktat
3. War Guilt
4. November Criminals

1. Belief that Germany had been betrayed at the end of WW1 by Jews and socialists

2. Dictated peace, the Treaty of Versailles

3. Germany would accept the blame for starting WW1

4. Those who signed the peace agreement to end WW1 - Weimar government.

What party was founded by Anton Drexler in January 1919?

The German workers party (DAP)

What does “National Socialism” mean?

Strong Patriotism with government control

What was the 25 Point Programme?

A set of policy aims for the Nazi party containing nationalist and anti semitic objectives

Give two points from the 25 point programme:

• Union of all Germans in greater Germany

• Destruction of the Treaty of Versailles

• Lebensraum - living space in the East

• German citizenship reserved for those of German blood

To what level had membership of the DAP increased by June 1920?

1100

When did the DAP because the NSDAP (nazi party)?

August 1920

What was the name of the first Nazi newspaper of this period?

Volkishcer Beobachter

By the end of 1920 what level had party membership risen to?

3000

Who were Hitler’s four most trusted lieutenants in the early 1920s?

Ernst Rohm, Rudolf Hess, Hermann Goering, Julius Streicher

When did Hitler replace Drexler as party leader?

June 1921

When were the Sturmabteiling created?

1921

When were the SA recruited from and what were their duties?

They were recruited from demobilised unemployed soldiers. They protected the party at rallies, they attacked party enemies such as Communists.

What happened during the Munich Putsch?

Attempt to take over the government of Bavaria by the Nazis. Storm troopers began to take over official buildings. Weimar police broke up uprising, it was not supported by the German people. Hitler and Ludendorf were arrested.

Why was Hitler’s trial after the Munich Putsch significant?

It gave national coverage to the nazi party raising its profile and Hitler’s publicity.

What did Hitler dictate whilst in prison for 9 months?

Mein Kampf (my struggle)

What did Hitler realise about gaining power after the failure of the Munich Putsch?

That power would have to be gained through constitutional means - this was known as the Reichstag principle.

How did the NSDAP perform in elections in the 1920s?

May 24 - 32 seats, Dec 24 - 14 seats, May 28 - 12 seats.

What did membership numbers rise to by 1929?

3000 → 100,000

Despite some success in the elections of the 1920s, why did the Nazis not have greater success?

Weimar government was working during the “Golden years”, moderate parties were more popular due to stability of the Stresemann years.