Case Study of Nazi Germany: rise and establishment of authoritarian rule：練習題

Under the Weimar Constitution, which article allowed the President to rule by decree and bypass the Reichstag during an emergency?

In the Weimar political system, why was the method of Proportional Representation considered a significant weakness?

What was the name of the failed coup attempt in \(1923\) where Hitler and the Nazi Party tried to seize power in Munich by force?

How did the failed Beer Hall Putsch of \( 1923 \) ultimately benefit Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party's rise to power?

How did the Great Depression affect the unemployment rate in Germany by \( 1932 \)?

State the role of President Paul von Hindenburg in the rise of the Nazi Party to power in January 1933.

Analyze the pattern of electoral growth shown in the chart and explain the role of the Great Depression in achieving the peak shown in July \(1932\).

Identify the specific provision in the Weimar Constitution that granted the President the power to rule by decree during an emergency, bypassing the Reichstag.

The economic situation in Germany worsened significantly between \( 1928 \) and \( 1932 \), as shown in the provided data.

(a) Based on the data, identify the year in which unemployment reached its peak in Germany.
(b) Describe the general trend in unemployment from \( 1929 \) to \( 1932 \).
(c) State how the Great Depression affected the American loans (Dawes Plan) that Germany relied upon.
(d) How did the Nazi Party use the high unemployment rate to gain political support during their election campaigns?

Hitler's rise to power was not solely due to economic factors but also his personal appeal and the methods of the Nazi Party.

(a) Explain how Hitler's oratory skills helped attract supporters from different social classes.
(b) Analyze the role of the SA (Brownshirts) in disrupting opposition meetings and creating a sense of order.
(c) Describe one specific propaganda technique used by the Nazi Party to present Hitler as a 'savior' for Germany.
(d) Why did the fear of Communism drive wealthy businessmen to support the Nazi Party?