5 Questions
Why did the DAP change its name to NSDAP?
To win over left-wing German workers
What was the original name of the political party Adolf Hitler joined in 1919?
Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (DAP)
What did Hitler do in 1922 that solidified his control over the Nazi Party?
Initiated a purge of anti-capitalist and anti-bourgeois elements
What event in 1923 is associated with Hitler's attempted coup in Bavaria?
Beer Hall Putsch
What was the initial reason for Hitler being made the leader of the DAP?
He was one of its most popular speakers
Study Notes
Early Years of Nazi Party
- The Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (DAP) changed its name to the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP), or Nazi Party, in 1920.
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party
- In 1919, Adolf Hitler joined the Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (DAP), which later became the Nazi Party.
Hitler's Rise to Power
- In 1922, Hitler solidified his control over the Nazi Party by becoming the party's chairman.
- The Beer Hall Putsch, an attempt to seize power in Bavaria in 1923, is associated with Hitler's attempted coup.
Hitler's Leadership of the DAP
- Hitler was made the leader of the DAP initially because of his exceptional oratory skills.
Test your knowledge of Adolf Hitler's rise to power with this quiz. From his early involvement in the German Workers' Party to his ascent as the leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the events that shaped Hitler's political career in the Weimar Republic.
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