KS1 (Age 5-7)KS2 (Age 7-11)11 Plus (Age 7-11)KS3 (Age 11-14)GCSE (Age 14-17)PSHE A.I.ESL Spanish Specialist Games

Need help with Germany: 1918-1939 - The Fall Of Weimar, 1929-1933? Ask our AI Tutor!

AI Tutor - Lucy

Connecting with Tutor...

Please wait while we establish connection

Hi! I'm Lucy, your AI tutor. How can I help you with Germany: 1918-1939 - The Fall Of Weimar, 1929-1933 today?

now

Books which the Nazis disapproved of were regularly burned.

Germany: 1918-1939 - The Fall Of Weimar, 1929-1933

Explore how the Weimar Republic collapsed between 1929 and 1933, as economic crisis, political extremism, and misjudged decisions opened the door for Hitler and the Nazis.

Explore the Topic →

(quiz starts below)

Fascinating Fact:

Nazi propaganda blamed Weimar, Versailles, and minority groups for Germany’s problems. Hitler promised jobs, national strength, and an end to humiliation.

In GCSE History, you study how the Weimar Republic struggled with the Great Depression, street violence, and fragile coalitions. These pressures helped Hitler turn growing support into dictatorship.

Key Terms

Weimar Republic: Germany’s democratic government created in 1919, after the Kaiser abdicated.
Great Depression: A worldwide economic crisis starting in 1929, which caused mass unemployment in Germany.
Coalition Government: A government formed by two or more parties sharing power in the Reichstag.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why did support for the Nazis rise after 1929?

Support for the Nazis rose because the Great Depression brought unemployment, people lost faith in Weimar politicians, and Hitler’s party seemed strong, organised, and able to restore order.

How did the Great Depression weaken the Weimar Republic?

The Great Depression led to huge unemployment, falling wages, and political deadlock. Chancellors relied on emergency decrees, which made democracy seem weak and pushed voters towards extreme parties.

What key steps helped Hitler become Chancellor in 1933?

Hitler gained mass votes, conservative elites feared communism, and leaders like von Papen and Hindenburg believed they could control him, so he was appointed Chancellor in January 1933.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Who won the 1932 presidential election?

Hitler

Hindenburg

Bruning

Thalmann

The Presidency played an important role under the Weimar Constitution. Especially during a crisis, for the President appointed the Chancellor, whom he could allow to rule by decree in the event of a stalled Reichstag

2 .

In February 1933 the Reichstag building burnt down. On which group did Hitler pin the blame?

Anarchists

Communists

Social Democrats

Nationalists

The real perpetrators of this crime have never been exposed, however the Nazis were able to discredit their political opponents by blaming them

3 .

In 1931 a major European bank, the Kreditanstalt, failed. In which state was it situated?

Switzerland

Austria

Germany

Luxemburg

The bank failure ruined many small account holders and sharply reduced sources of credit for those who were struggling to run businesses during the Depression

4 .

What proportion of the votes cast did the Nazis win in the March 1933 General Election?

51.3%

43.9%

67%

49.9%

By March 1933 the Nazi Party controlled most of the media and the forces of law and order. They were keen to hold a further election to gain a majority of seats in the Reichstag, so that they could then dissolve it

5 .

In 1933 the first of these institutions was set up to deal with Hitler's political opponents. Its name was Dachau. Which title best fits their nature and purpose?

Concentration Camps

Extermination Camps

Open Prisons

Adult Education Colleges

Over the years the Nazis established a network of these establishments throughout Germany, Austria and the occupied territories

6 .

Which political party greatly increased its share of the vote in September 1930 to almost 19%, making it the second largest party in the Reichstag?

The KPD/German Communist Party

The NSDAP/Nazi Party

The Nationalist Party

The Social Democrat Parry

By 1930 all political parties had to provide policies to cope with the Great Depression. Parties that had not recently been in government found this task easier

7 .

Which of these organisations was a paramilitary outfit whose role was to protect Communist Party meetings, and to break up those of their opponents?

Reichsbanner

Stahlhelm

Sturmabteilung

Rotfrontkampfverbund

Every party had to be able to defend its activities during the Weimar Republic. The government was weak and the forces of law and order often sympathetic to one side or another

8 .

Who was the Weimar Republic's foreign minister who died on the 3rd of October 1929?

Franz von Papen

Gustav Stresemann

Hjalmar Schacht

Kurt von Schleicher

This death removed one of the few moderate Weimar politicians of any stature who was widely respected abroad

9 .

In March 1933 Hitler forced through the Reichstag a bill that would enable him to rule by decree, thus removing from the Reichstag the power to control government decisions. What was the name of the resultant act?

The Special Powers Act

The Emergency Powers Act

The Enabling Act

The Empowerment Act

Once this bill was passed, thus becoming an act, Hitler could rule without any parliamentary restraint. He did, however, from time to time call meetings of the Reichstag to make set speeches on important occasions

10 .

Which Nazi minister presided over the first burning of books in Berlin during 1933?

Goering

Hess

Goebbels

Himmler

The Nazis would not tolerate any publications that challenged the mind set of the Third Reich. So works by distinguished German authors, like Heinrich Heine and Thomas Mann, were regularly burned

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Germany

Author: Edward Towne