Rise of Hitler to becoming Chancellor (1919-1933) Revision Guide
You will need to know key dates, names, actions and which were as a direct
result of Hitler and which were as a result of others
Rise to Chancellor:
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Hitler’s personality e.g. being a good speaker and charismatic and events
including the Munich Beer Hall Putsch and changing the name of the Party
from National Socialist German Worker’s Party to Nazi Party. Also
understand the role of Mein Kampf
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Hitler’s use of technology such as the radio and aeroplane to spread his
message which appealed to all in society and he used different speeches
for different people
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The Nazi promises e.g. promising different people in society different
things
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The Wall Street Crash and Depression- Hitler utilised this to promise
people jobs and money regardless of their class
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Terror via the SA and propaganda
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Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic and other opposition such as the
Communists and the Social Democratic Party
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Political deals- Hitler made a deal to become Chancellor with von Papen
and Hindenburg
Examples of questions:
How important was the Wall Street Crash, amongst other factors, in bringing
Hitler to power in 1933? 12 MARKS
Why was Franz von Papen important? 4 MARKS
Explain why there was opposition to the Nazis between 1930-1932
8 MARKS
How important was the Depression, amongst other factors, in making brining the
Nazis to power in 1933? 12 MARKS
Why was the SA important to Hitler’s rise to power? 4MARKS
Why was hyper-inflation important? 4 MARKS
Why was the Munich Putsch important? 4 MARKS