Rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany Quiz

The Rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany

• Hitler focused on rebuilding the Nazi Party after his release from prison in 1924, aiming to gain power through legal methods.
• Nazi propaganda tactics were used to attract support, resulting in more than 100,000 members by 1928.
• The Great Depression greatly affected German politics, leading to a severe economic crisis with widespread unemployment and food shortages.
• The Nazis launched an intense propaganda campaign blaming the Treaty of Versailles, the Weimar government, communists, and Jews for the economic crisis.
• By the end of 1932, the party had over 1.4 million members, with voters open to the extreme views of the Nazis.
• In 1932, the Nazis became the largest party in parliament, with 230 seats, although they did not have a majority.
• Hitler was appointed as chancellor in January 1933 and swiftly dismantled the republic, establishing a fascist totalitarian state.
• The Reichstag building was set on fire in March 1933, and Hitler blamed the Communists, using it as an excuse to suppress them.
• Hitler eliminated any potential rivals, including those within the Nazi Party, and relied on the SS, an elite group loyal to him, to serve as his private army.
• The Gestapo, Nazi Germany's secret police, employed brutal methods to extract information and gain control over all aspects of German life.
• Most Germans either supported or accepted Nazi rule, tired of the instability and unrest of the previous Weimar Republic, and welcomed the strong government and decrease in unemployment.
• Hitler launched a campaign against Jews, with Brownshirt attacks on Jewish communities, leading to the persecution and discrimination of Jewish German citizens.