1. Von Schleicher; persuaded; 30 January
Starter
Using the following key words in no more than 150 words describe how Hitler’s political scheming in 1932 helped him to become Chancellor in Use your information sheet and your time line to help you…
KEY WORDS
Chancellor; Bruning; Resigned; Reichstag; President Hindenburg; Hitler; Von Papen;
Von Schleicher; persuaded; 30 January

2. How did Hitler manage to become Chancellor?
Did the failures of the Weimar lead to the rise of the Nazis?
Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the reasons why Hitler became Chancellor

3. How did Hitler come to power in January 1933?
President Hindenburg
Von Schleicher
Von Papen
The Wall Street Crash and Great Depression
Key Events
Bruning’s government
How did Hitler come to power in January 1933?
Middle Classes
The SA and increased violence
Nazi Propaganda
Who supported the Nazis and why?
Hitler’s Appeal
Farmers
Unemployed

5. How did Hitler become Chancellor?
June 1932
Von Papen becomes chancellor. But he doesn't get support of army.
December 1932
Von Schleicher becomes chancellor.
But he doesn't get support in the Reichstag so he resigns after 8 weeks.
30th January 1933
Hindenburg asks Hitler to be chancellor, reluctantly.
Von Papen becomes vice-chancellor and his supporters are put into the government.
Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the reasons why Hitler became Chancellor

6. How was Hitler able to become Chancellor?
Anger of Treaty of Versailles.
Weakness of Weimar government .
The Depression – people turned to extremist policies who promised to actually do something.
Nazi organisation- looked like they knew what they were doing.
Nazi propaganda – Promised to make Germany strong again.
Support of people who hated communists – rich industrialists (helped fund the party)
The SA/stormtroopers beat up opponents – created fights which Hitler promised to tackle publicly. 500,000 stormtroopers by 1933.
Hindenburg and von Papen OFFERED Hitler the position!
Nazis had appealing policies- People began to listen to their ideas.
Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the reasons why Hitler became Chancellor

7. Evaluation task What impact did the Depression have on Germany?
What was the most important reason why Hitler was able to become Chancellor?
Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the reasons why Hitler became Chancellor

8. Examination technique
Why was Von Papen important? (4)
How important was the Depression, amongst other factors in helping Hitler come to power? (12)
Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the reasons why Hitler became Chancellor

9. Source work
Using the source and your own knowledge, explain how Hitler was considered to be “Germany’s last hope”
(8)
Aim: To explain (B) or evaluate (A) the reasons why Hitler became Chancellor