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Quick questions on The collapse of Weimar and the rise of Hitler - OCR A-Level History Unit 2
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What is the rise of Nazi support?Show answer
Nazi support surged with the Depression. The party's vote rose from 12 seats in 1928 to become the largest party in July 1932, driven by:
What is hitler's appointment as Chancellor?Show answer
In January 1933 Hitler was appointed Chancellor, not because the Nazis had won a majority (their vote actually fell in November 1932), but through political intrigue: Papen and the conservative elites around Hindenburg believed they could harness Hitler in a coalition they would control, "boxing him in" with conservative ministers. They fatally underestimated him. The decisive final step to power was therefore the miscalculation of elites, not an electoral triumph.
What is q1?Show answer
Assess the reasons why support for the Nazi Party grew between 1929 and 1932. [20 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Under which constitutional article did Chancellors govern by decree from 1930? [2 marks]
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