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WorksheetsHSC Hitler's Rise to Power
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
On 20 May 1928, the NSDAP Party received what percentage of votes in the Reichstag elections
2.6%
6.5%
18.3%
37.3%
On 31 July 1932, the NSDAP Party received what percentage of votes in the Reichstag elections
2.6%
6.5%
18.3%
37.3%
On 5 March 1933, the NSDAP Party received what percentage of votes in the Reichstag elections?
2.6%
43.9%
18.3%
37.3%
Who was the First President of the Weimar Republic?
Friedrich Ebert
Gustav Bauer
Paul von Hindenburg
Gustav Stresemann
Why did retired field general Paul von Hindenburg become President in 1925?
Despite elections set for every seven years, Ebert's death in 1925 left a power vacuum
He sought to remove the Reichstag and rule by decree, according to his conservative, monarchist, military views
He had the support of the army and right wing groups helping to stabilise the Weimar Republic
He promised the removal of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles which garnered popular support
What were the negative impacts of the Munich Putsch?
Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in prison (only served 9 months)
The judges harshly punished the NSDAP by banning Hitler from public speaking and the party from running at Reichstag elections
Hitler imprisonment led to factions within the NSDAP such as left-wing Gregor Strasser
The threat to the Republic galvanised support for Weimar politicians
The development of NSDAP during the period from 1925-9 can be best described as a ___________?
Top-down movement
Grassroots movement
Bottom-up approach
Countryside sprawl
When was the Hitler Youth established?
1926
1927
1929
1933
When was the first Nuremberg Rally
1926
1927
1929
1933
What was *NOT* one of the efforts to reorganise and build the party from 1925-1929
Establishing youth groups - Hitler Youth and League of German Maidens (1926)
Establishing the SS as Hitler's personal bodyguard (1926)
Reorganising Germany into 34 districts (gaue) with a party official overseeing each region
Establishing professional party groups (doctors, teachers, lawyers)
Offering alternative NSDAP pathways such as the Strasser's socialist faction to build wider support
What was the name coalition that was formed as a result of the 20 May 1928 election, and which parties did it consist of?
Muller Coalition - SPD, DDP, Centre Party, DVP
Bruning Coalition - SPD, DDP, Centre Party, DVP
Muller Coalition - SPD, DDP, Centre Party, NSSAP
Marx Coalition - SPD, DDP, Centre Party, DVP
Which parties were part of the grand coalition that was in power in 1923 and from 1928 to 1930?
SPD
Centre
DDP
DVP
DNVP
After the collapse of the Muller government, new Chancellor Bruning introduced economic policy of ________?
autarky
cut taxes
austerity
restraint
How did the Great Depression impact Germany?
Increasing unemployment - by 1933 there was 30% u/e or 6 million people
Political instability - vote of no confidence in Chancellor Bruning led to dissolution of Reichstag
Hyperinflation - the Depression made it more impossible for Germany to repay reparations leading to French invasion of the Ruhr
Increasing authoritarian - President Hindenburg was required to use Article 48 to pass emergency legisaltion
Strengthening of SPD party - as they promised the return of a welfare state
What was the name of the campaign orchestrated by Joseph Goebbels during the 1932 Presidential race in which Hitler appeared in 21 cities in one week?
Hitler over Germany
Across the Volk
NSDAP over Germany
All Power to the Nazis
How did Schleicher underestimate NSDAP in 1932?
Believed that NSDAP could be controlled by the army
Allowed for Hitler to be Chancellor in exchange for limiting the cabinet
Lifted the ban on SA and SS in exchange for NSDAP to cooperate with the new government
How did Schleicher help Hitler into power?
Took steps to remove von Papen (similar to Bruning), persuaded Hindenburg that von Papen had lost confidence of army
He gave Hitler control over the army which led to him using it to March on Berlin and overthrow the government
His role in removing von Papen, led von Papen to arranging a deal with Hitler to remove Schleicher
What was NOT one of the stipulations outlined by Hindenburg when he granted Hitler the Chancellorship?
The SA and SS would be disbanded and demilitarised
Of eleven cabinet posts, only three would go to Nazis
Hitler had to promise to work within the parliamentary system and not seek to create a dictatorship
Other cabinet posts would be held by the conservative supports of Papen
Ministers for Economics, held by Hugenberg (leader of DNVP)
Hindenburg chose Gen. von Blomberg Minister for Defence
Papan Vice-Chancellor was to be present whenever the Pres. met with Chancellor
When was the Reichstag Fire?
27 February 1933
30 January 1933
5 March 1933
March 23, 1933
When was Hitler appointed Chancellor?
27 February 1933
30 January 1933
5 March 1933
March 23, 1933
On which date did the NSDAP win the most seats in the Reichstag, with 43.9% of the votes (or 288 seats)?
27 February 1933
30 January 1933
5 March 1933
March 23, 1933
On which date was the Enabling Act passed which gave Hitler dictatorial powers for 4 years?
27 February 1933
30 January 1933
5 March 1933
March 23, 1933
On which date was the Day of Potsdam, on which the new NSDAP government or Third Reich began?
27 February 1933
30 January 1933
21 March 1933
March 23, 1933
In order to pass the Enabling Act (23 March 1933) Hitler required what majority?
4/5
1/2
2/3
4/8
