The document discusses several key events in early 20th century Germany: 1) The Treaty of Versailles imposed harsh terms on Germany after World War 1, which caused resentment and instability. 2) Hyperinflation in 1923 devastated the German economy and people's livelihoods, further weakening the new Weimar Republic government. 3) The Great Depression starting in 1929 exacerbated Germany's economic problems and unrest, aiding the rise of the Nazi party. 4) Hitler became Chancellor in 1933 and quickly consolidated power by outlawing other parties, suppressing dissent, and intimidating political opponents.

1. Land Army
Treaty of Versailles
June 1919
Money Blame
Consequences(short term/long term, social/economic/political effects on different
groups or types of people, how affect attitudes towards the government)
Possible questions:
Why the Treaty of Versailles so unpopular in Germany? (9)
What were the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles in Germany? (9)

2. Causes(long/short term causes) Story- why fail?
Kapp Putsch
1920
Consequences(short term/long term, social/economic/political effects on different
groups or types of people, how affect attitudes towards the government)
Possible questions:
Why did the Kapp Putsch fail? (9)
What were the consequences of the Kapp Putsch? (9)
Explain the importance of the Kapp Putsch in challenging the government of the Weimar Republic. (9)

3. Causes (long/short term causes) Facts
Hyperinflation
Autumn 1923
Consequences(short term- how affect people day to day/long term- how affect
attitudes towards government in long term, social/economic/political effects, effects on 3
different groups of people- e.g. upper, middle, lower class)
Possible questions:
Why was there an economic crisis in Germany in 1923? (12)
Describe the ways in which the hyperinflation affected Germany. (9)
How did hyperinflation damage the reputation of the Weimar Republic? (9)

4. Causes (long/short term causes) Story- why fail?
Munich Putsch
November 1923
Consequences(short term- role of Hitler‟s trial/long term- what Hitler do/decide in
prison)
Possible questions:
Why did Hitler decide to launch the Munich (Beer Hall) Putsch in November 1923? (12)
Describe why the Munich Putsch failed. (9)
What effect did the Munich Putsch have on Hitler and his political views? (9)
”The Munich (Beer Hall) Putsch was a total failure for the Nazi Party.“ Do you agree?(16)

5. Causes (long/short term causes) Facts/description
Weimar Government reaction
Great Depression
1929-1933
Consequences(short term- how affect day to day life and employment/long term- how
change attitudes to government, political/social/economic affects, how affect different
groups of people e.g. young, businessmen, farmers etc)
Possible questions:
How did the Great Depression affect the reputation of the Weimar Republic? (9)
What were the consequences of the Wall Street Crash in Germany? (9)
Why did the Great Depression make German people angry with the government? (9)
How did the Great Depression help Hitler and the Nazi Party increase their support? (9)
Describe how the Wall Street Crash damaged the Weimar Republic? (9)

6. Possible
questions:
Why was Hitler
able to become
Govern Politics Chancellor of
Germany in 1933?
ment (12)
reactio Explain how the
n Nazis increased
their support
between 1929-32.
(12)
How did the
Great Depression
affect the Nazis?
(9)
What role did the
SA play in Hitler‟s
rise to the
chancellorship?
(9)
How What role did
political intrigue
Hitler play in Hitler‟s
rise to the
Chancello chancellorship?
(9)
r “Nazi propaganda
Jan 1933 was the main
reason why Hitler
became
Chancellor in
January 1933.” Do
you agree? (16)
Great
Depres
sion Nazi
tactics

7. Story-
what
happened? Possible
questions:
Consequences(Short What
happened on
term- immediate
the night of
affects/long term- later the Long
affects in future, or how Knives? (9)
Why did
affect different Hitler order
people/groups in different the Night of
the Long
ways- ,Rohm, Germans,
Knives? (12)
Hitler, Himmler and SS, How did the
Night of the
Army, SA).
Long Knives
at Germany?
(9)
Night of
the
Long
Knives
June
Causes- 1934
range of
reasons why
Hitler order it
(long/short
term causes)

8. Hitler’s consolidation of power
January 1933- Hitler chancellor but in a weak position
Obstacles to Hitler taking total control of Germany
Army Army Generals Communists Courts German people President Hindenburg
Media Nazi leaders No majority Reichstag SA State Governments Trade Unions
The SA and SS imprison 4,000
February 1933
Communists without trial and put
Marinus van der Lubbe was found inside them into improvised concentration
the Reichstag and confesses to starting camps. This would make it difficult
the fire.
for the Communists to get more
As he was a Dutch Communist, Hitler votes in the March elections.
claimed he was part of a Communist plot
to take over Germany and persuaded Hitler got 44% of the vote in the
Hindenburg (who hated Communism) to March elections- with no majority
pass an Emergency Decree to deal with he would struggle to pass any laws.
the Communist threat.
With the Enabling Act passed, Hitler:
March 1933
• closed the Reichstag and banned all
Hitler proposes the Enabling Act- this
other political parties (1 Party State)
would allow him to make laws without any
• closed down the trade unions
voting in the Reichstag.
• ended freedom of the press/media
• abolished state governments
Hitler needed a 2/3rds majority to pass
• put Nazis in control of the courts
this law so he:
• banned the Communists from voting
Any resistance lead to imprisonment
• made a deal with the Nationalists•
in a concentration camp
intimidated the Reichstag using SA/SS
Himmler‟s SS arrested and murdered
June 1934 dozens of SA leaders and Rohm
Hitler saw the SA and Rohm as a threat. As a result,
The Army Generals (who Hitler would one • the SA became less important
day need) knew Hindenburg was close to • the Nazi leaders were all loyal
death but were also worried about the • the Army Generals would support
SA so Hitler made a deal with them- he Hitler once Hindenburg was dead
would remove Rohm and let the Army • the German people were scared of
gradually absorb the SA. Hitler and the SS.
With Hindenburg dead there was no
August 1934
way of getting rid of Hitler peacefully.
President Hindenburg died. Hitler made Following the deal with the Army
himself President as well as Chancellor. Generals, the Army took an oath of
Now he was known as the Fuhrer. loyalty to Hitler.
August 1934- Hitler known as Fϋhrer andundisputed dictator
Possible questions:
Describe the role of the Reichstag Fire in Hitler‟s consolidation of power 1933-34. (12)
“The Enabling Act was the most important factor helping Hitler to gain total power.” Do you agree? (16)
Describe the effects of the Reichstag Fire in February 1933 on Hitler‟s rise to power. (9)

9. Problem inherited Solution Positives Negatives
Hyperinflation
French in Ruhr
Germany not
trusted
Stresemann’s
“golden years” Huge
1924-1929 reparations
• Only chancellor for a brief
period in late 1923 • Weak economy
Important due to his role as
foreign minister
Evidence that this was a „golden era‟ Evidence that this was not a „golden era‟

10. Story-
why fail? Consequences(Short
term- what demonstrate or
say about the government?
Long term- what encourage?)
Spart
acist Possible
questio
Putsch ns:
Why did
Jan the
Spartacis
t Putsch
1919 fail? (9)
Explain
the
importan
ce of the
Spartacis
t Putsch
Causes (why in
challengin
happen?) g the
Weimar
governme
nt. (9)

11. Political
WW1 violence
problems
Problems facing the
Weimar Republic
1918-22
Constitution
Treaty
of
Versailles
Possible questions:
Why did the Weimar Constitution make it difficult to govern Germany effectively? (9)
“The biggest problem Germany faced in the years 1919-23 was the Treaty of Versailles.” Do you agree? Explain your answer. (16)

12. Economic changes Political changes
Stresemann’s
“golden years”
1924-1929
Changes to the Nazi Party
Social changes
Possible questions:
“The Weimar Republic successfully recovered from its early problems in the years 3 reasons why the Nazis got just 3% of vote
1924–28”. Do you agree? Explain your answer. (16)
How did life change for Germans in the years 1924-29? (12)
Describe Stresemann‟s role in helping Germany to recover in the years 1924–29. (9)
Was the Weimar Republic strong until the Wall Street Crash in 1929? (16)
How did the Nazi Party change in the years 1924-29? (9)