Between the wars - The rise of Mussolini and Hitler

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How was Germany's vulnerability revealed?

By an uprising that broke out in 1919 that was led by the spartacus league, which was supported by lenin

What is the Weimar Republic?

Name used for germany from 1919 to 1933, germany became a democracy with universal suffrage, a parliament and president

Why were the leaders of the Weimar republic not able to put an end to the political unrest?

Many Germans hated the treaty of Versailles, they felt humiliated and believed that Germany's politicians betrayed the army because they didn't keep fighting
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What did Hitler do in 1914?

He joined the army and war became his new goal

What did Hitler tell his listeners during meetings?

- He told them about his promises to end the treaty of Versailles
- to make Germany powerful again
- (due to the economical crisis) he promised them enough resources for everybody
- told people about the ideas of national socialism

What was the nazi's strategy?

To use violence and street fights to spread fear and to show the citizens Weimar government was weak

When did Hitler plan a coup in the city of munic?

8th of november 1923

What happened during the coup Hitler planned in the city of Munic?

Hitler and Brownshirts tried to take some politicians hostage as they made speeches in a tavern

What was the goal of the coup Hitler planned in the city of Munic?

Hitler wanted to take over the Bavarian government and eventually overthrow the government in Berlin

Why did the nazi's develop powerful symbols for their party?

To make members feel united

What did Hitler glorify?

Violence and the military

What did Hitler believe about war?

That war was a part of evolution because it separates the strong from the weak

Hitler wanted to build a powerful German empire and call it the Third Reich, what was required for this to happen?

Germany had to become a totalitarian state; democracy, personal freedom and equal rights had to be abolished and the state needed one strong leader with absolute power

What did Nazi's believe looking from their racist point of view?

That people could be divided into races and and this could be proven scientifically

How were colored people in the non-western world and Slavic races of eastern Europe seen?

As sub-humans, who could be used to serve Aryans, Nazi's called some of them "parasite races"

What did nazi's blame Jews for?

For destroying germany

What was Hitlers strategy when he got out of prison?

Use democracy to get power

How did Hitler and the NSDAP get votes?

By promising people everything they needed during an economic crisis

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