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Cambridge IGCSE History

DS-B2Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934?

Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934? in Cambridge IGCSE History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Specified content: the early Nazi Party (ideas and methods, the Munich Putsch, the roles of Hitler and other leaders); the impact of the Depression (the crisis of 1930-33, reasons for the Nazi rise, Hitler takes power, the Reichstag Fire and the 1933 election). The consolidation of 1933-34 is taught with key question 3(a).

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. DS-B2.1Describe what the Nazi Party stood for in the 1920s.
  2. DS-B2.2Explain why the Nazis had little success before 1930.
  3. DS-B2.3Explain why Hitler was able to become Chancellor by 1933.
  4. DS-B2.4Explain how Hitler consolidated his power in 1933-34.

Lessons

  • The rise of the Nazis, 1919-1933

    35 min

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Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1934?: sample question

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What share of the vote did the Nazis win in the Reichstag election of July 1932?

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