Question 1
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In October 1918, Hitler was partially blinded in a mustard gas attack near Ypres in Belgium. He was sent to a military hospital. News of the November 11, 1918, armistice reached him as he was convalescing
Question 2
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Who was the original leader of the DAP before Hitler 'took control' in 1921?
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Herman Goering
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Anton Drexler
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Ernst Rohm
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Heinrich Himmler
Question 3
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It was in his capacity as a confidential informant that Hitler attended a beer hall meeting of the German Workers' Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei-DAP) on September 12, 1919.
Question 4
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Which of the following is true of Hitler’s involvement in the party in its early stages?
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He joined the DAP as member 55 in 1919.
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He became leader of the Party in 1921.
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Hitler impressed party members due to his skills as a public speaker.
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By 1922 the party had 20,000 members
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He was instrumental in acquiring a newspaper and designing the Swastika emblem for the party
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He helped Drexler devise the Party's 21 Point Programme (Manifesto)
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He was behind the 'rebranding' of the DAP into the NSDAP (Feb 1920)
Question 5
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The programme of the NSDAP was known as the 20 Point Programme.
Question 6
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The title "Führer" , adopted by Hitler in July 1921, emphasized Hitler's position as the undisputed leader of the NSDAP, marking a significant moment in the centralization of power under his control.
Question 7
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Which of the following describes the Nazis beliefs?
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Anti-democratic
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Nationalist
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Communist
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Racist
Question 8
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In the 1920s, the Nazis tried to be all things to all people. The 25-Point Programme had policies that were:
[blank_start]Socialist[blank_end] - eg farmers should be given their land; pensions should improve; and public industries such as electricity and water should be owned by the state.
[blank_start]Nationalist[blank_end] - all German-speaking people should be united in one country; the Treaty of Versailles should be abolished; and there should be special laws for foreigners.
[blank_start]Racist[blank_end] - Jews should not be German citizens and immigration should be stopped.
[blank_start]Fascist[blank_end] - a strong central government and control of the newspapers.
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Socialist
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Nationalist
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Racist
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Fascist
Question 9
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Which of the following would be considered as 'nationalist' aims of the NSDAP?
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all German-speaking people should be united in one country
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public industries such as electricity and water should be owned by the state
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the Treaty of Versailles should be abolished
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there should be special laws for foreigners, preventing immigration
Question 10
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Which paramilitary wing of the NSDAP was formed to protect party meetings and intimidate opponents?
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SS (Schutzstaffel)
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SA (Sturmabteilung)
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Gestapo
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Wehrmacht
Question 11
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How many NSDAP Party members were there by 1923?
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5,000
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15,000
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35,000
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55,000
Question 12
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Which of the following are 'true' of the Munich Putsch?
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It was poorly planned and executed
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Gustav von Kahr ordered the Police to confront Hitler
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Hitler had the support of Hindenburg
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16 members of the NSDAP were killed, HItler fled
Question 13
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The Munich Putsch
In November [blank_start]1923[blank_end], Hitler tried to take advantage of the [blank_start]hyperinflation[blank_end] crisis facing the Weimar government by trying to launch a revolution in [blank_start]Munich[blank_end] – known as the Munich Putsch. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to take power, but poor planning and misjudgement resulted in failure and the subsequent imprisonment of Adolf Hitler.
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1923
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1922
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1924
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hyperinflation
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depression
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Reichstag Fire
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Munich
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Berlin
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Weimar
Question 14
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True of Hitler's trial for the Beerhall Putsch of February 1924
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Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in prison
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Hitler was sentenced to 9 months
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The judges were lenient
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The NSDAP was banned
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Hitler had a very good defence council
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Hitler defend himself
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Hitler was charged with 'high treason'
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Hitler used the trial as a platform to promote his nationalist and anti-Weimar views.
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He was given parole after 9 months
Question 15
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After the failed putsch, Hitler realised that he would never come to power by revolution and that he would have use democratic means, so he reorganised the party to enable it to take part in elections.