History IGCSE review
4-point questions:
• Who were the Nazis?
The Nazis were the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, which was first led by
Anton Drexler but then led by Hitler from 1921. Hitler formulated a 25-point program that
became the permanent basis for the party. The Nazis called for German abandonment of
the Treaty of Versailles and for the expansion of German territory. The Nazis were the
largest party in the 1932 elections which led to Hitler becoming Chancellor.
• Who was Hitler?
Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party from 1921 and became the leader of Germany in
1933. Hitler started the Munich Putsch which gave the Nazis publicity. Hitler was a
powerful speaker and he rose to power for his speaking abilities and propaganda. Hitler
was also the Author of “Mein Kampf” and he created the 25 points. He wanted to discard
the treaty of Versailles when he became leader of Germany.
• What was Munich Putsch? Page 253
• What did Hitler do in prison? 254
• What was it like to live in Nazi Germany?
Woman in Nazi Germany could not have any position in power, and they usually were
housewives. The children in Germany had to be in the Hitler youth or the League of
German girls, they sang the Nazi anthem and saluted the Nazi flag. The Jews had a very
hard life, their shops were boycotted, and they were sent to concentration camps. Men of
the Aryan race lived in the best conditions.
• Describe the aftermath of the Munich Putsch
Hitler went to prison after the Munich Putsch, however the Nazis gained publicity.
Hitler wrote his book Mein Kampf. Negative aftermath of the Munich putsch was 20 deaths.
The Putsch led to a split between Hitler and Ludendorff. Hitler was seen as a coward after
the Munich Putsch. Hitler was banned from public speaking.
• Who did the Nazis blame? The Nazis blamed Jews, communists, immigrants,
democrats and other people who weren't part of the Aryan race.
, • Who did the Nazis target for votes?
The Nazis targeted young voters, the unemployed, the lower middle class, people who
had extremist right views, small businessmen etc. Nazis also surprisingly gained many
votes from Protestants.
• What was the SS?
The SS a major paramilitary organization under Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany. The SS
was originally established as Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard unit. It later became the
elite guards of the Nazi Reich. The SS was responsible for 20 million deaths. The SS took
over the SA.
• What was the SA?
The SA was a paramilitary organization associated with the Nazi Party. The SA was
significant to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, violently attempting to influence
elections. The SA was better known as the Brownshirts or Storm Troopers. The SS took
over the SA during the night of long knives. The SA later became a threat to Hitler and was
seen as semi-independent.
Difference between SS and SA:
The SS was loyal to Hitler, as opposed to the SA, which was seen as semi-independent
and a threat to Hitler. The SA attempted to overthrow the Nazis. The SS was responsible
for more deaths. The SS was first Hitler’s personal bodyguard unit unlike the SA. There
were 4 million people part of the SA and 250,000 people part of the SS.
• What were the successes of the Nazis?
The Nazis were the largest party in 1932. The Nazis increased employment by creating
the SS and SA. The 25 points and Munich Putsch was a success to the Nazis because they
gained publicity. The Nazis expanded the army tremendously. The Nazis helped restore
prosperity by building the German autobahn. Nazi propaganda was also a success.
• What were the failures of the Nazis?
The Munich Putsch was a short-term failure since Hitler ended up in jail and more people
disliked the Nazis. Another failure was foreign policy, the Nazis did not have good relations
with other countries, since the discarded the Locarno pact. The Nazis wanted to discard
4-point questions:
• Who were the Nazis?
The Nazis were the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, which was first led by
Anton Drexler but then led by Hitler from 1921. Hitler formulated a 25-point program that
became the permanent basis for the party. The Nazis called for German abandonment of
the Treaty of Versailles and for the expansion of German territory. The Nazis were the
largest party in the 1932 elections which led to Hitler becoming Chancellor.
• Who was Hitler?
Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party from 1921 and became the leader of Germany in
1933. Hitler started the Munich Putsch which gave the Nazis publicity. Hitler was a
powerful speaker and he rose to power for his speaking abilities and propaganda. Hitler
was also the Author of “Mein Kampf” and he created the 25 points. He wanted to discard
the treaty of Versailles when he became leader of Germany.
• What was Munich Putsch? Page 253
• What did Hitler do in prison? 254
• What was it like to live in Nazi Germany?
Woman in Nazi Germany could not have any position in power, and they usually were
housewives. The children in Germany had to be in the Hitler youth or the League of
German girls, they sang the Nazi anthem and saluted the Nazi flag. The Jews had a very
hard life, their shops were boycotted, and they were sent to concentration camps. Men of
the Aryan race lived in the best conditions.
• Describe the aftermath of the Munich Putsch
Hitler went to prison after the Munich Putsch, however the Nazis gained publicity.
Hitler wrote his book Mein Kampf. Negative aftermath of the Munich putsch was 20 deaths.
The Putsch led to a split between Hitler and Ludendorff. Hitler was seen as a coward after
the Munich Putsch. Hitler was banned from public speaking.
• Who did the Nazis blame? The Nazis blamed Jews, communists, immigrants,
democrats and other people who weren't part of the Aryan race.
, • Who did the Nazis target for votes?
The Nazis targeted young voters, the unemployed, the lower middle class, people who
had extremist right views, small businessmen etc. Nazis also surprisingly gained many
votes from Protestants.
• What was the SS?
The SS a major paramilitary organization under Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany. The SS
was originally established as Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard unit. It later became the
elite guards of the Nazi Reich. The SS was responsible for 20 million deaths. The SS took
over the SA.
• What was the SA?
The SA was a paramilitary organization associated with the Nazi Party. The SA was
significant to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, violently attempting to influence
elections. The SA was better known as the Brownshirts or Storm Troopers. The SS took
over the SA during the night of long knives. The SA later became a threat to Hitler and was
seen as semi-independent.
Difference between SS and SA:
The SS was loyal to Hitler, as opposed to the SA, which was seen as semi-independent
and a threat to Hitler. The SA attempted to overthrow the Nazis. The SS was responsible
for more deaths. The SS was first Hitler’s personal bodyguard unit unlike the SA. There
were 4 million people part of the SA and 250,000 people part of the SS.
• What were the successes of the Nazis?
The Nazis were the largest party in 1932. The Nazis increased employment by creating
the SS and SA. The 25 points and Munich Putsch was a success to the Nazis because they
gained publicity. The Nazis expanded the army tremendously. The Nazis helped restore
prosperity by building the German autobahn. Nazi propaganda was also a success.
• What were the failures of the Nazis?
The Munich Putsch was a short-term failure since Hitler ended up in jail and more people
disliked the Nazis. Another failure was foreign policy, the Nazis did not have good relations
with other countries, since the discarded the Locarno pact. The Nazis wanted to discard
