Rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party

What event marked the beginning of economic hardship in Germany after World War I?

• The start of the Great Depression

• The establishment of the Weimar Republic

• Hitler's appointment as Chancellor

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Who was blamed by nationalists for Germany's defeat in World War I?

• Foreign powers

• The Jewish community

• Politicians and protesters

• The military

What was Hitler's political party called?

• The Democratic Party of Germany

• The Communist Party of Germany

• The National Socialist German Workers' Party

• The German Workers' Party

What event significantly increased the Nazi Party's popularity?

• World War I

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Great Depression

• Hitler's imprisonment

What percentage of the vote did Hitler receive in the 1932 presidential election?

• Under 3%

• More than 50%

• Over 18%

• 36%

Who appointed Hitler as Chancellor of Germany?

• The Nazi Party

• The Weimar Republic

• The German public

• President von Hindenburg

What did Hitler use to justify the acquisition of emergency powers?

• The Great Depression

• Communist uprisings

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Reichstag Fire

What happened to freedom of the press under Hitler's regime?

• It remained unchanged

• It was abolished

• It was heavily censored

• It was expanded

What was the fate of Hitler's early radical supporters and potential rivals?

• They were given government positions

• They were arrested and executed

• They were exiled

• They were promoted

What did many believe about Hitler's extreme rhetoric?

• It was not serious

• It was only for show

• It was misunderstood

• It was his true intention