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What was the original name of the party that Adolf Hitler joined in 1919?
What was the original name of the party that Adolf Hitler joined in 1919?
Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (DAP; German Workers' Party)
Why did the DAP rename itself to NSDAP in 1920?
Why did the DAP rename itself to NSDAP in 1920?
To win over left-wing German workers
What event in 1923 is also known as the Beer Hall Putsch?
What event in 1923 is also known as the Beer Hall Putsch?
Hitler and his supporters' attempted coup in Bavaria
How long was Hitler sentenced to prison after the Beer Hall Putsch?
How long was Hitler sentenced to prison after the Beer Hall Putsch?
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What did Hitler write during his time in prison?
What did Hitler write during his time in prison?
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What event dramatically affected the German political landscape in 1929?
What event dramatically affected the German political landscape in 1929?
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What did the Nazi Party initially have many elements of, despite being a right-wing party?
What did the Nazi Party initially have many elements of, despite being a right-wing party?
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What were the main components of the Nazi party's platform during the 1920s?
What were the main components of the Nazi party's platform during the 1920s?
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Who defeated Hitler in the presidential election in 1932?
Who defeated Hitler in the presidential election in 1932?
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What was the purpose of the Reichstag Fire Decree?
What was the purpose of the Reichstag Fire Decree?
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What event led to Hitler's formal appointment as Germany's new chancellor in 1933?
What event led to Hitler's formal appointment as Germany's new chancellor in 1933?
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What did the Enabling Act of 1933 grant the German government?
What did the Enabling Act of 1933 grant the German government?
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Who was hesitant to appoint Hitler as chancellor in 1933?
Who was hesitant to appoint Hitler as chancellor in 1933?
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What did the Great Depression bring to the German economy?
What did the Great Depression bring to the German economy?
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When did the Nazis become the largest party in the Reichstag?
When did the Nazis become the largest party in the Reichstag?
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Who began supporting the Nazi Party out of fear of a communist takeover?
Who began supporting the Nazi Party out of fear of a communist takeover?
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