History
Hitler’s Rise to Power
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This Class 9 History topic, from “Nazism and the Rise of Hitler,” explains how post-World War I Germany’s economic hardship, the Treaty of Versailles, political instability and the Great Depression created conditions for Nazi support. Students examine Hitler’s propaganda, promises of national revival, use of mass mobilisation and the weakening of democratic institutions that enabled his appointment as Chancellor in 1933 and the establishment of dictatorship.
Practice questions
What was the importance of propagandists like Goebbels before becoming propaganda minister in the Nazi rise?MediumLevel 36Why was the passivity of the army and conservative groups important in Hitler’s rise to power?MediumLevel 36In which political direction did Hitler direct public insecurity?MediumLevel 36What does multi-causality mean in the success of the Nazi Party?HardLevel 30How did the Nazis transform dissatisfaction with the Weimar Republic?MediumLevel 30What double message did the Nazi Party give for mass support?MediumLevel 36How did the Nazi Party change from a small party to a big party before Hitler’s rise?MediumLevel 30How were fear and hope used together in Hitler’s rise to power?MediumLevel 36Which 1933 law gave Hitler the power to make laws without the approval of Parliament?HardLevel 34How did the Treaty of Versailles provide political material for Nazi propaganda?HardLevel 30Why did the Great Depression of 1929 reduce people's trust in the Weimar system?HardLevel 34Why did the middle class move towards the Nazi Party even though it was not always part of working-class politics?HardLevel 30What was the purpose of combining promises of employment and national pride in Nazi propaganda?HardLevel 30Why was the weakness of coalition governments in the Weimar Republic useful for Nazis?HardLevel 34How did misuse of Article 48 become a background to Hitler's rise?HardLevel 34What role did emotional politics play in the success of Hitler's speeches?HardLevel 30The display of discipline and symbols in Nazi rallies was meant for which political effect?HardLevel 34Why was becoming the largest party in 1932 not a guarantee of power for the Nazis?HardLevel 34Hindenburg appointing Hitler as Chancellor was an example of which mistake?HardLevel 34What was the main change in Hitler's strategy after the failure of the Beer Hall Putsch?HardLevel 34