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Nazi Early Years
Group started off as an outcome of the old German government without any real power. Hitler took over in 1921 and changed the party's path towards overthrowing the government -
The Great Depression
Caused many Germans to look to the radical Nazi Party which failed to respond effectively to the crisis -
Anschluss
Austria wanted independence from Germany and held a vote which ended in favor of independence. Hitler said it was a rigged vote and threatened to invade Austria if they did not give up power to him. After getting no help from the west, Austria relinquished power to Hitler. -
The Chancellor Deal
President Hindenburg chose Hitler over defense minister Kurt von Papen to be Germany's Chancellor inviting him to create a government -
The Reichstag Fire
This fire boosted Hitler's move to ultimate power. The fire burned down Germany's parliament building and Hitler as Chancellor called the nation into a state of emergency and gave himself complete power until it was a "safe" situation. -
The Enabling Act
After the fire this act, passed by Hitler as Chancellor with complete power, allowed Hitler to govern freely without having to refer to the state of emergency from the Reichstag fire. -
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Dealing with Protesters and Presidents
Started building concentration camps for political prisoners. Gained support by killing several dangerous leaders of the stormtroopers. President Hindenburg died allowing Hitler to assume control of the entire government. -
Rearmament
Hitler brought back the draft for the military and created the Four-year Plan to boost the military by nearly a million soldiers, 8000 aircrafts, and 95 war ships. -
The Rhineland
Germany was not allowed into this area according to the Treaty of Versailles but Hitler ordered the military back into the Rhineland without a response from western nations. -
New Foreign Policy
Hitler was worried Germany would not be able to feed and support its large population, so he planned to expand into Eastern Europe to gain land for food and raw materials. -
Czech and Munich Agreement
Hitler claimed that Germans in the Sudeenland of Czechoslovakia were being persecuted and after meeting with Neville Chamberlain, they agreed the Nazis could have the area as long as they did not go farther into Czech territory. But they did just two days later
