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Hitler Rise to Power Timeline (Lesson 2.1)

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  • Convention in Weimar

    Convention in Weimar

    A new constitution is convened for in Weimar, Hitler was not in power yet, although this will pave the way for him.
  • The revolt of the Spartacists

    The revolt of the Spartacists

    The revolt was ultimately a failure, and quickly crushed by the government and troops in what became known as Bloody Week. Hitler did not make the mistake of allowing people who didn't align with his views into the party.
  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles

    Article 48 was probably the biggest weakness in the constitution, allowing for the president to suspend the constitution at any time they deemed a security or public risk. It allowed the authoritarian regime to take hold quickly and effectively.
  • Period: to

    1919-1933

    This is the general timespan of Hitlers rise to power.
  • The Nazdap is founded

    The Nazdap is founded

    Hitler joins and helps draft the 25 point programme of nazdap
  • Hitler becomes leader of the NAZDAP

    Hitler becomes leader of the NAZDAP

  • First economic crisis

    First economic crisis

    This was the result of French and Beglin occupation in Germanys industrial heartland. The Weimar's inability to cope with this allowed different authoritarian and totalitarian movements.
  • The first chancelor

    The first chancelor

    he allowed for remarkable recovery economically, and probably drew a lot of German people in favor of the party.
  • The second economic crisis

    The second economic crisis

    The use of propaganda allowed the nazis to exploit the crisis and garner support.