Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934?

Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934

Combination of ideology organisation economic crisis propaganda political mistakes and legal power

What did the Nazi Party stand for in the 1920s

Nationalism racism authoritarian leadership and anti democracy

Which party did Hitler join in 1919

DAP (German Workers' Party)

Who founded the DAP

Anton Drexler

What role did Hitler first have in the DAP

Head of propaganda

Why was Hitler effective as propaganda leader

Strong oratory and clear messaging

What programme defined Nazi ideas in 1920

Twenty Five Point Programme

What did the Twenty Five Point Programme do

Set out Nazi political beliefs

What did the DAP rename itself in 1920

NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers' Party)

How did Hitler gain control of the NSDAP

Forced leadership contest and won

When did Hitler become leader of the NSDAP

July 1921

What organisation did Hitler create to support the party

SA (Sturmabteilung)

What was the role of the SA

Protect meetings intimidate opponents

Why was the SA important for Nazi growth

Created fear and visibility

What leadership principle did Hitler establish

Führerprinzip

What does Führerprinzip mean

One leader with total authority

Why did the Nazis have little success before 1930

Weimar Republic was stable

What period is called the Lean Years of the Nazis

1924 to 1928

Why did Stresemann reduce Nazi support

Economic recovery and stability

What happened to Nazi votes in 1928 election

They fell to 12 seats

Why did extremists struggle in stable times

People supported moderate parties

What event changed Nazi fortunes

Wall Street Crash

When did the Wall Street Crash occur

October 1929

Why did the Wall Street Crash affect Germany

Economy depended on US loans

What happened to German banks after the crash

They collapsed

What happened to unemployment

It rose sharply

How many were unemployed by 1933

About six million

Why did unemployment help the Nazis

People lost faith in democracy

What message did Nazis use during the Depression

Strong leadership and national recovery

Who organised Nazi propaganda

Joseph Goebbels

How did Goebbels spread Nazi ideas

Posters rallies radio and speeches

Why was Hitler a powerful campaigner

Used emotion hope and fear

What happened in the 1930 election

NSDAP became second largest party

Why did fear of communism help Hitler

Elites preferred Nazis to KPD

Who was President of Germany in the early 1930s

Hindenburg

Why did Hindenburg distrust Hitler

He disliked extremists

Why did Hindenburg still appoint Hitler

Political deadlock and Nazi popularity

When did Hitler become Chancellor

January 1933

How did Hitler legally gain power

Used Weimar Constitution

What event helped Hitler crush opposition

Reichstag Fire

When did the Reichstag Fire occur

February 1933

Who was blamed for the Reichstag Fire

KPD (Communist Party of Germany)

What decree followed the fire

Reichstag Fire Decree

What did the Fire Decree allow

Arrest of political opponents

What happened to Communist leaders

They were imprisoned

Why was the March 1933 election unfair

SA and SS intimidation

What result did Nazis get in March 1933

44 percent of votes

Why did Hitler still need more power

No two thirds majority

What law gave Hitler dictatorial power

Enabling Act

When was the Enabling Act passed

March 1933

What did the Enabling Act allow

Rule without Reichstag

What happened to other political parties

They were banned

When did Germany become a one party state

July 1933

Why did Hitler turn on the SA

Army feared their power

What event removed SA leadership

Night of the Long Knives

When did Night of the Long Knives occur

June 1934

Who was killed in the purge

SA leaders and rivals

Why did the army support Hitler after this

SA threat removed

What final event secured Hitler's power

Hindenburg's death

When did Hindenburg die

August 1934

What title did Hitler take after this

Führer

Final reason Hitler dominated Germany by 1934

Legal power terror propaganda and crisis