The Weimar system of government: Hitlers Germany

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What did groups of political parties have to do to form a government?
The groups of political parties had to join together to form a government
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Between March 1930 and May 1932 who was the Chancellor of Germany?
Heinrich Bruning
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Why was Bruning's economic policies unpopular with the German people?
He raised taxes, cut the level of unemployment benefit and reduced the salaries of government employees
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What did Hitler blame the Jews for?
Hitler was quick to blame the Jews for financial ills that had hit Germany
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How did Hitler portray his views of Jews to the German citizens?
Visual propaganda was effective in showing the Jews as greedy bankers and businessmen enjoying wealth at the expense of poor German citizens
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As Hitler became well known within Germany, he decided to fight against Hindenburg in the Presidential Elections. What were the votes?
Hindenburg won with 19 million votes but Hitler came a respectable second with 13 million votes
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In may 1932 who was appointed as Chancellor of Germany?
Franz von Papen
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Although the Nazi party was the largest within the Reichstag why did Hindenburg avoid asking Hitler to become Chancellor
Hindenburg despised Hitler and thought him and his party unworthy of ruling Germany.
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When was Hindenburg forced to make Hitler Chancellor?
In January 1933
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Between March 1930 and May 1932 who was the Chancellor of Germany?

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What did Hitler blame the Jews for?

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