Unit Three > Chapter 23 pp 92 to 95

Chapter 23 pages 90-95 Basic Knowledge Guide

1. What was the state of the German economy in the mid-1920's?

2. Who became president in 1925?

3. How did the American depression affect the German economy?

4. What nationality was Hitler?

5. Who, according to Hitler, was responsible for Germany's defeat in WWI?

6. What was the full name of the Nazi Party (in English)?

7. What was the Sturmabteilung?

8. What was the title of Hitler's book?

9. List what Hitler wa against.

10. Why was the Nazi Party a political movement rather than a party?

11. What title did Hitler assume in 1934?

12. With what was democracy associated in the minds of many Germans?

13. What power did Article 48 give to the president?

14. Why did the Nazi Party have such wide appeal?

15. From which 3 groups did Hitler's backing chiefly come?

16. What was Chancellor Bruning's economic policy?

17. Why did Hindenburg fire Bruning?

18. Whom did he appoint as Chancellor?

19. Who took over from him?

20. Who persuaded Hindenburg that Hitler could be used as a puppet Chancellor?

21. Why didn't the parties of the Left prevent Hitler's accession to power?

22. On what pretext did Hitler demand emergency powers?

23. How, on 23rd March 1933, did Hitler gain full dictatorial powers?

24. What name did he give to his regime?