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Treaty of Versilles
The Germans had to pay 'reparations' for WW1. The were angry -
Hitler Joined the Nazi Party
Hitler joined the nazi Party. He was a brilliant speaker. In 1920 he became its leader -
SA was formed
Hitler formed a group of soldiers and thugs (the SA) to attack rival parties. -
Hitler Youth
Hitler Formed the Hitler Youth. In their spare time, young people did sports. They were also thought Nazi ideas, and were taught to obey hitler. -
Hitler became Chancellor
President Hindenburg made Hitler Chancellor. He thought he could control Hitler. -
The Enabling Act
The Reichstag (German Parliament) gave Hitler the power to make his own laws. -
The knight of the long knives
Hitler used his personal body guards (the SS) to kill hundreds of SA men -
Hitler became Fuhrer
President Hindenburg died on Aigust 2nd. Hitler declared himslef Fuhrer- President, chancellor and comander of the army (supreme ruler/ leader) -
Hyperinflation
Prices rose rapidly. People were ruined. The nazi party became more popular. -
Opposition parties banned
The Nazi Part was declared "the only political party in Germany."