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
Which psychological feeling of the German public did the Nazi Party use most skilfully?ExpertLevel 36In what direction did the political misuse of Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution move?ExpertLevel 36Why is it wrong to call Hitler’s rise to power only an electoral victory?HardLevel 30What was the purpose of blaming Jews and communists in Nazi propaganda?ExpertLevel 36What was the role of radio and posters in Hitler’s rise to power?ExpertLevel 36How did Hitler present himself before unemployed youth?ExpertLevel 36How did political instability help the rise of the Nazi Party?ExpertLevel 36Why was the combination of nationalism and economic promises effective in the Nazi movement?MediumLevel 30Why did the Nazi Party use both electoral politics and street violence?HardLevel 30Why was the silence of the German army and conservative elites important in Hitler’s rise?ExpertLevel 36Why could support for the Nazi Party spread among different classes?ExpertLevel 36Why was discrediting the Weimar Republic by linking it with the Treaty of Versailles effective in Hitler’s rise?ExpertLevel 36How did the Nazi Party use democratic weakness to influence the public?ExpertLevel 36How did Hitler’s power change after the Enabling Act?ExpertLevel 36What was the relation between propaganda and economic crisis in Hitler’s electoral success?ExpertLevel 36What kind of future did the Nazi movement present before the public?ExpertLevel 36Why was attacking communists after the Reichstag Fire useful in Nazi strategy?ExpertLevel 36How did the Nazi Party turn public meetings into a political weapon?ExpertLevel 36In which direction did Nazis direct public anger against the Weimar Republic?ExpertLevel 36How did weakness in the presidential system help Hitler’s rise?ExpertLevel 36