The Weimar
Constitution
1918
The Munich Putsch
November 1923
Hyperinflation
1923
The Treaty of
Versailles
1919
What was
the problem
with Weimar
Germany?
The Sparticist
Putsch 1919
The Kapp
Putsch 1920
The Invasion of
the Ruhr
January 1923
EXAM QUESTIONS
•Why was the Weimar Republic unpopular in the years 1919–23?
•Why was the Weimar Republic weak in the period 1919–23?
•Explain why the German people were angered by/hated the terms
of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 OR Why was the Treaty of
Versailles so unpopular in Germany?
•How far were the problems faced by the Weimar Republic in the
years 1919–23 caused by the Treaty of Versailles?
•Why was there an economic crisis in Germany in 1923?
•Explain the importance of the Spartacist Revolt OR the Kapp
Putsch in challenging the government of the Weimar Republic:
•Describe why the Munich Putsch failed in 1923.
•Explain why events in 1923 caused problems for the Weimar
Republic.
•Describe the effects of hyper-inflation on Germany in 1923.
Music & Theatre &
Art &
Architecture Cabaret Cinema
Deteriorating
labour
CULTURE
relations
Agricultural
Depression
1927
Hindenberg
elected to
Presidency
The Golden Years of Weimar?
1. Introduced
1927
the
5. Loans
Rentenmark
STRESEMANN
from
America:
2. Called off
Dawes Plan
passive resistance:
1924
France leaves the
4. Negotiate
Ruhr
reparations:
3. Friends in Europe:
Dawes Plan 1924
Locarno Pact 1925
(longer)
League of Nations
Young Plan 1929 (less)
1926
EXAM QUESTIONS
•‘Stresemann was successful in overcoming Germany’s problems in
the years 1924–29.’ Do you agree?
•Why was the Weimar Republic able to survive in the years 1924–
29?
•Describe the work of Stresemann in helping Germany to recover
in the years 1924–29.
• Use your own knowledge to describe the importance of the work
of Stresemann for the Weimar Republic in the years 1923–29.
•To what extent was the Weimar Republic successful in the years
1924–29?
Change in
Nazi tactics
The Weimar
Constitution – PR
and coalition
governments
The SA
Why did
more people
start to vote
Nazi?
Hindenberg’s use
of Article 48
Wall Street Crash
October 1929
EXAM QUESTIONS
•Why was the Nazi party able to increase its support from the
German people in the years 1924–31?
•Why did support for the Nazi party increase so much 1929–32?
•Explain why events in Germany in 1929–32 led to the growth of
support for extremist political parties.
•Describe the ways in which the Nazi party was able to win support
from different groups in Germany in the years 1929–32.
•‘The Wall Street Crash was the most important reason for the
increase in support for the Nazis in the years 1928–32.’ Do you
agree?
•What part did the Wall Street Crash play in the growth of the Nazi
party in the years 1929–32? Explain your answer.
•Explain the importance of the work of the SA (Brown shirts) for
the success of the Nazi party 1923–34.
•Use your own knowledge to explain the changes in Nazi party
tactics in the years from the Beer Hall Putsch in 1923 to 1929.
Jan 1933 Hitler
becomes
Chancellor
Increasing support for
the Nazis and
Communists in the early
1930s
June 1934
Night of the
Long Knives
How did the
Nazis take
power in
Germany?
Aug 1934
Death of Hindenberg
Feb 1933
Reichstag Fire
28 February 1933
The Emergency
Decree for the
Protection of the
People and the
State
March 1933
Enabling Act
EXAM QUESTIONS
•Why was Hitler able to gain complete power in governing
Germany in the years 1933–34?
•‘The Enabling Act in March 1933 was the most important factor
helping Hitler to gain total power in Germany.’ Do you agree?
•Describe the effects of the Reichstag Fire in February 1933 on
Hitler’s rise to power.
•How important was the Reichstag Fire in increasing Hitler’s
support in 1933
•Was the Reichstag Fire the most important reason for Hitler’s rise
to total power in the years 1933 and 1934?
•Explain how Hitler was able to destroy the power of the other
political parties in Germany in the period January–July 1933.
• Choose one of the following and explain how it helped Hitler to
gain more power: The Night of the Long Knives in June 1934 OR
the death of President Hindenburg in August 1934
Radio
Books
The SS
The
Gestapo
FEAR
Concentration
Camps
Culture
How did the
Nazis control
Germany?
ORGANISATION
Newpapers
Posters
Films
Rallies
PROPAGANDA
& CENSORSHIP
Olympics
Employment
programmes
Police Courts
Councils
Gauleiters
Gleichschaltung
EXAM QUESTIONS
•Was the Nazis’ use of propaganda the main reason for their
control over the German people in the years 1933–39?
•Use your own knowledge to explain why the Nazis wanted to
control the newspapers, radio and films in Germany from 1933.
•Use your own knowledge to explain why the SS was so important
in controlling opposition to the Nazi state from 1934.
•Explain the importance of the work of the SS for the success of
the Nazi party 1934–45.
•Why was there so little opposition to the Nazi government after
1933?
•‘The use of propaganda was the main reason for the lack of
opposition to Nazi rule.’ Do you agree?
Reich
Church or
Confessional
Church?
White Rose
Edelweis
Pirates
Bonhoeffer
Pastor
Niemoller
Cardinal
Galen
Anti-Nazi
jokes
Why wasn’t
there more
resistance to
the Nazis?
Youth
Groups
Army
Passive
Resistance
No ‘Heil
Hitler’
Swing
Kids
Operation
Valkyrie
Secret socialist
groups
EXAM QUESTIONS
•Why was there so little opposition to the Nazi government after
1933?
•‘The use of propaganda was the main reason for the lack of
opposition to Nazi rule.’ Do you agree?
•Choose one and explain how they opposed the Nazi government:
Pastor Niemöller and Protestant Churches; Students and the White
Rose Group
•Why was there so little opposition to Hitler from the Churches in
Germany in the years 1934–45?
•Why did the Nazis work with the churches in Germany rather than
destroy them?
•Why were (i) the Churches (ii) other political parties so weak in
their opposition to Hitler? Explain your answer.
Beauty of
Four year Strength
through Joy Work (SdA)
Plan
(KdF)
New Plan
Education
Hitler
Youth
(HJ)
YOUNG
PEOPLE
Girls League
(BdM)
Camps
WORKERS
To what extent did
the Nazis change
the German way
of life?
‘UNDESIRABLES’
Food
Shortages
Marriage
Loans
Kinde
Kirche
Kuche
WOMEN
Stay at home Mothers’
Cross
or factory
work?
Final
Solution
Nuremberg
Euthanasia
Laws
Einsatzgruppe
Programme
Kristallnacht
EXAM QUESTIONS
•Describe the role played by women in the Nazi state 1933–45.
•Describe how the Nazis used Youth Groups to spread their ideas.
•Explain how the Nazis used education as propaganda.
•Explain why the Hitler Youth was so important for Hitler’s
leadership in the years 1933–45.
•Why was control of education so important to the Nazi
government?
•Explain the ways in which Nazi rule changed the lives of many
young people in Germany after 1933.
•‘The main role of education in Nazi Germany was to prepare boys
and girls for different roles.’ Do you agree?
•Describe how the Nazis reduced unemployment 1933–39.
•In what ways did the Nazis’ treatment of the Jews change 1938–45?
•In what ways did the Nazi treatment of Jews change 1933–39?
•Why were the Nazis able to persecute the Jews and other minority
groups in Germany in the years 1933–39?