Fall of the Weimar Republic- Rise of Hitler

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Wall Street Crash
29th October 1929
How did the Wall Street Crash affect Germany?
America demanded there money back and Germany plummeted back to unemployment and poverty. This undid all of Gustav Stresmans work
Adolf Hitler birth date
April 20, 1889
How did the Wall Street crash affect German people?
•Businesses reduced staff or closed
•millions of workers/farm labourers lost their jobs
•No work, benefits slashed: families suffered poverty
How did Wall Street crash impact Weimar Republic?
People blamed them for it, they lost support
Munich Putsch 1923
The National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazis) was led by Adolf Hitler and supported by General Lunderdoff, and seized Munich.
How long was Hitler imprisoned for?
9 months
What book did Hitler write?
Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
What did he outline in Mein Kampf?
His political philosophy, hatred of the Jews
1932 German Election
Hitler legally gained power
Franz von Papenformer German chancellor who supported Hitler becoming chancellor after the cabinet changes of 1932-33Hindenburg and Hitler's appointment as Chancellor-As depression worsens during early 1930s, Nazis and Communists increase % of vote -After 1932 elections, President of Weimar Republic, Von Hindenburg can't gain majority in Reichstag (parliament) with either Nazis or CommiesWho appointed Hitler as chancellor?President HindenburgWhy did they appoint Hitler as Chancellor?Due to the threat of revolution, Hindenburg was persuaded by authoritarian government supportersWhen was Hitler appointed Chancellor?30th January 1933