1. NB#5: Rise of Totalitarianism in Germany Key Events and Timeline
Why did Germany turn to Totalitarian rule during the 1920s and 1930s and what happened when Hitler and the Nazis came to power?
Step 1: (in small groups)
Look through the 11 slides you are given
Discuss what they show and why it might be important in answering question above
Put the slides in chronological order. (You are just making a guess, do not worry if you make a mistake)

2. Rise of Totalitarianism in Germany Key Events
Why did Germany turn to Totalitarian rule during the 1920s and 1930s and what happened when Hitler and the Nazis came to power?
Step 2: (individually)
Read pages 471 to 472 (section on Weimar Republic)
Read pages 477 to 480 (sections of Rise of Hitler)
Consider question above as you read

3. Rise of Totalitarianism in Germany Timeline
Why did Germany turn to Totalitarian rule during the 1920s and 1930s and what happened when Hitler and the Nazis came to power?
Step 3: (in small group)
Match each event listed below with one of the slides.
Reorganize slides to put them in correct chronological order as listed below.
Discuss the significance of images to the questions above.
Treaty of Versailles Punishes Germany
Weak Weimar Republic Established
Inflation Crisis
Hitler and Nazi Party plot a revolt in Munich
Hitler Jailed and Writes Mein Kampf
World Wide Great Depression Impacts Germany
Hitler Elected Chancellor
Fire Destroys Reichstag Building
Other political parties banned and Gestapo Terror Police established
Nazi increase propaganda targeting youth and burn books
Kristallnacht Targets Jews

4. Rise of Totalitarianism in Germany Timeline
Why did Germany turn to Totalitarian rule during the 1920s and 1930s and what happened when Hitler and the Nazis came to power?
Step 4: (individually)
Fill out handout as directed for your notebook packet.
Treaty of Versailles Punishes Germany
Weak Weimar Republic Established
Inflation Crisis
Hitler and Nazi Party plot a revolt in Munich
Hitler Jailed and Writes Mein Kampf
World Wide Great Depression Impacts Germany
Hitler Elected Chancellor
Fire Destroys Reichstag Building
Other political parties banned and Gestapo Terror Police established
Nazi increase propaganda targeting youth and burn books
Kristallnacht Targets Jews

5. D

6. F
“The Weimar Republic. The national assembly is in agreement with signing of the Peace treaty”

7. H Date Cost of Bread 1918 .63 Marks 1/22 163 Marks 8/22 250 Marks
9/ million Marks
11/ billion Marks

8. K
Nazi Brown Shirts March in Munich 1923

9. A

10. G

11. E The Reichstag was the German Democratically Elected Parliament
Workers – Vote for Hitler
Stop Hunger and Despair
Vote for Hitler

12. J
Building Where German Parliament Meets

13. B

14. I

15. C