The growth in support for the Nazis, 1929–32 Flashcards

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What caused the rapid growth of unemployment in Germany from 1929?

The Wall Street Crash: US banks recalled their loans to Germany and world trade collapsed, so firms closed; unemployment passed 6 million by early 1932.

True or false? Support for the Communist Party (KPD) fell during the Depression.

False. It grew as unemployed workers turned to the KPD, which won 100 seats in the November 1932 Reichstag election.

Why did Hitler himself appeal to German voters in 1929–32?

He was a charismatic, passionate speaker who claimed he could solve Germany's problems, and he appealed to a wide range of groups in society.

How did Goebbels use propaganda to increase Nazi support in 1929–32?

He ran campaigns such as the 'Hitler over Germany' aeroplane tour and the 'Hitler, our last hope' posters, and targeted propaganda at different groups in society.

How did the Nazis do in the Reichstag election of September 1930?

They won about 18% of the vote and 107 seats, up from 12 seats in 1928, and became the second-largest party in the Reichstag.

Give two examples of what Nazi propaganda promised different groups in 1929–32.

Any two: farmers were promised that their land would be safe from the Communists; workers were promised 'work and bread'; business leaders were promised an end to the economic crisis.

What happened between the SA and the Communists in the run-up to the July 1932 Reichstag election?

There was widespread street fighting between them, and dozens of people were killed. The Nazis used the disorder to present themselves as the only party able to stop a Communist revolution.