Question 1
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When did Hitler attempt his Munich Putsch?
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November 8 1921
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November 8 1922
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November 8 1923
Question 2
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Where did the Putsch begin?
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In a wine bar in Munich, Prussia
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In a Beer House in Berlin, Prussia.
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In a Beer House in Munich, Bavaria.
Question 3
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Hitler 'piggy backed' on a Nationalist meeting being addressed by the Nationalist leader of Bavaria, Gustav von Kahr.
Question 4
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Why was Hitler 'confident' he could be successful? (Select ALL that apply)
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He had the support of war hero General Hindenburg
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He thought von Kahr and Lossow would support him
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He had the support of the German Army
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He had the backing of war hero General Ludendorff
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Germany was facing economic uncertainty due to hyper-inflation, making the Government unpopular.
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By 1923 the Nazis had 55,000 members and growing
Question 5
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Describe the Munich Putsch (Select all that apply)
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Hitler and the SA took over a socialist meeting in the Hoffbrauhaus in Munich
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Hitler and the SA took over a nationalist meeting in the Hoffbrauhaus in Munich
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Hitler declared that a 'national revolution' had begun.
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Hitler let von Kahr and von Lossow leave the Beer Hall.
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The SA took over the army headquarters and the offices of the local newspaper
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On 9 November Hitler marched into Munich with 2,000 SA
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Gustav von Kahr rejoined Hitler on the march
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von Kahr had called on the Bavarian Police to resist the Nazis
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The Bavarian Police refused to open fire on the Nazis with whom they sympathised
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The Bavarian Police opened fire on the Nazis and 16 were killed. Hitler fled.
Question 6
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What was Hitler put on trial for?
Question 7
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Which of the following consequences of the Putsch are 'true'?
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Hitler was jailed for life
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Hitler was jailed for 5 years
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He lived in relative comfort in Landsberg Castle
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He lived in isolation in Landsberg Castle
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He took the time to re-organise the Party
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He decided that on his release he would have to try another bigger, better putsch
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His trial took 24 days during which his speeches and antics became front page news and gave him national publicity
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He was banned from public speaking until 1927
Question 8
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He had over 300 visitors and received so many care packages that one visitor described his room as a delicatessen, with flowers, fruit, cake, chocolates, hams, sausages, wine and other drinks.
Question 9
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The prison warden recorded that Hitler was a model prisoner: modest, frugal, non-smoking, tee-total, compliant, reasonable, polite, and good at keeping the other prisoners in line.
Question 10
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Hitler was released from prison after serving a sentence of:
Question 11
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Whilst in jail Hitler realised he would have to use democracy to destroy democracy. He said, 'if outvoting them takes longer than out-shooting them, at least the results will be guaranteed by their own constitution'.
Question 12
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How did Hitler 'reorganise' the Party?
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He disbanded the SA and killed it's leadership
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Created the Hitler Youth
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Made the SA more disciplined and 'ordered'. (It's what German people wanted to see)
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Created a National Party Structure creating branches appointing a 'district leader' (Gauleiter) to each one.
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He put Joseph Goebbels in charge of propaganda
Question 13
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Hitler also established the Fuhrerprinzip, or ‘Leader Principle’, the idea that the party’s leader was in absolute control and all members must follow his directions. No dissent from this was expected or tolerated.
Question 14
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As a result of the reorganisation of the Party and Hitler's popularity, the Nazis enjoyed significant electoral success in the period 1924 - 28.