Rise of Hitler WebQuest

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Directions: Use the links provided on the website to answer the below questions. Then write
the corresponding events underlined below on the appropriate spot on the timeline.
1. Why did Hitler join the German Workers Party or DAP?

2. What was Hitlers original impression of the DAP as described in Mein Kampf?

3. When did Hitler join the DAP? Write the event down on your timeline.

4. At this time, what group was most feared in Germany (and was also Hitlers largest
rival)?

5. Look at Hitlers 25 points. How do you think these ideas might shape future Nazi policy?
Do you see any foreshadowing of what Hitler will eventually do?

6. What year did Hitler change the name of the DAP to the Nazi party? Write the event on
your timeline.

7. How did the original members of the DAP feel about Hitler? What did they try to do?

8. Hitler was given what title when he became the leader of the Nazi party?

9. When did Hitler become the leader of the Nazis? Write the event on your timeline.

10. What happened during the Beer hall Putsch of 1923?

11. Write the Beer Hall Putsch Event on your timeline.

12. How did Hitler use his trial for treason to his advantage?

13. What did Hitler write while imprisoned? Write the event down on your timeline.

14. Read the quote in the 4th paragraph from Hitler. After the disaster of the Beer Hall
Putsch, how did Hitler decide to achieve power?

15. Look at the pictures of Hitler giving a speech. How did Hitler use body language to
enhance his messages?

16. Read paragraphs 4, 5, and 6. How does Hitler utilize dramatic elements, suspense, and
theatre to entrance his audience?

17. Read paragraph 7. What did Hitler offer to the German people? Why would this appeal
to so many German citizens.

18. On September 14, 1930 the Nazis received what percentage of votes making them the
2nd largest political group in Germany? Add the Nazi partys entrance into the German
Reichstag on the timeline.

19. What happened during the election of 1932? Who won?

20. Why was Hitler still happy with the results of the 1932 election?

21. Scroll to the bottom of the page and read the last 2 paragraphs. What happens on
January 30, 1933? Write the event on your timeline.

22. Scroll to the bottom of the page and read the last 4 paragraphs. What did General
Ludendorff think of Hitlers appointment to chancellor?

23. What percentage of votes did Hitler and the Nazi party get during the March 1933
election?

24. Were those votes enough to get a majority (or control) of the Reichstag?

25. Write the March Election of 1933 on your timeline.

26. What was the Enabling Act of 1933?
27. What was the result of the Enabling Act? What powers did it give to Hitler?

28. Write the Enabling Act on your timeline.

29. Read the first paragraph. What 2 events happen on August 2nd 1934?

30. On this date, Hitler is officially given the title of Fuhrer and his absolute power as
dictator becomes confirmed. Write this event on your timeline.

Rise of Hitler Timeline

Sept.
1919

July
1921

1920

Jan.
1933

1924

Nov.
1923

Sept.
1930

1933

Mar.
1933

Aug
2,
1934