The Rise to Power of the Nazis

Flashcards about the rise to power of the Nazis.

Who was the Chancellor of Germany in August 1923?

Gustav Stresemann

What did Gustav Stresemann introduce to restore stability to the economy?

New currency, Rentenmark

Why were right-wing supporters in Bavaria infuriated by Stresemann's actions?

They saw Stresemann as giving in.

Who was the Bavarian Reichswehr commander who considered marching on Berlin?

Otto von Lossow

What policy did Hitler realize was the only way to succeed within the Weimar constitution?

Policy of Legality

What problems did the Nazi party face after the Munich Putsch?

The split into factions and decline in membership

When did Hitler refound the Nazi Party?

February 27, 1925

According to what principle was the Nazi Party reorganized?

Fuhrerprinzip

Why did Hitler reorganize the Nazi Party structure?

To reduce internal divisions and strengthen Hitler's position

Into how many Gaue was Germany divided under the Nazi Party structure?

35

Who headed each Gau and was accountable only to Hitler?

Gauleiter

Who was the Gauleiter for Berlin?

Josef Goebbels

What was Gregor Strasser responsible for, reflected in party membership?

Increasing Party membership to 108,000 by 1928

To whom did the Nazi associated organizations appeal?

Youth, women, students, lawyers, and factory workers

Which Nazi organization aimed to influence others through educators?

Nazi Teachers' Association

Which Nazi organization ran soup kitchens and organized food donations for people in distress?

Nazi Welfare Organization

What colors were on the Nazi flag?

Traditional white, red, and black

What was Hitler's main strength as an orator?

Being able to tailor his speeches to their problems

What did Joseph Goebbels specialize in for the Nazi Party?

Propaganda

What was the name of the newspaper created by Joseph Goebbels?

Der Angriff (The Attack)

To whom did the Nazis tailor their message, incorporating nationalism and anti-Semitism?

The German Volk

What term did the Nazis use to describe the new national community they promised to create?

Volksgemeinschaft

What did the Nazis promise Germany's military might would secure?

Lebensraum

In what year was the SS set up?

1925

What was the original role of the SA?

To protect Nazi speakers

What attracted young men to the SA?

Love of violence, hatred of communism, loyalty to Hitler, and economic benefits

When was the election that proved disappointing for the Nazis?

May 1928

In the May 1928 election, what percentage of the vote did the Nazis win?

2.6%

Whom did the Nazis join to form an anti-referendum alliance?

Anti-Young Plan alliance with Alfred Hugenberg’s Nationalist Party

What entity gave the Nazis access to a range of mass circulation papers, increasing exposure?

Hugenberg's vast media empire