Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1919–1945

What you'll learn

Germany from democracy to Nazi dictatorship.

Key themes

• The Weimar Republic, the Treaty of Versailles and hyperinflation (1923).
• Hitler becomes Chancellor (1933); the Enabling Act.
• Control through the Gestapo and propaganda (Goebbels); persecution and the Holocaust.

Exam tips

• Explain how Weimar weaknesses helped Hitler.
• Use dated events as evidence.

Common mistakes

• Confusing Weimar with the Nazi period.
• Forgetting the impact of Versailles.