The Munich Putsch
Germany: Development of dictatorship, 1918–45
The Munich Putsch (also known as the Beer Hall Putsch) was an attempted takeover of the German government by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in November 1923. At the time, Germany was facing severe economic problems, political instability and anger over the Treaty of Versailles, creating an atmosphere of unrest.
Hitler hoped to seize control in Munich, gain support from the army and public, and then march on Berlin to overthrow the Weimar government. The attempt failed, but it brought Hitler national attention and helped shape his future path to power.
Magmo's Missions
The Munich Putsch:
1. What problems was Germany facing in 1923?
2. Where did Hitler announce the start of the revolution?
3. What did Hitler force Bavarian leaders to do on 8 November 1923?
4. What happened on 9 November 1923?
5. Approximately how many supporters marched through Munich?
6. Who did the Nazis hope would support the march?
7. Who stopped the march in Munich?
8. What happened when the police confronted the marchers?
9. Give one reason why the Munich Putsch failed.
10. What happened to Hitler after the putsch failed?
11. What happened to the Nazi Party after the putsch?
12. How did the trial help Hitler gain attention?
13. What did Hitler do while he was in prison?
14. How did Hitler change his strategy after the putsch?
15. Was the Munich Putsch successful? How do you know?
'Background Causes' image: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-R1215-506 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
'November 8th' image: Bundesarchiv, Bild 119-1486 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
'November 9th' image: Bundesarchiv, Bild 119-1426 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
'Why it failed' image: Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-2007-0003 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
'Consequences' image: Unknown author - Bildarchiv Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Public Domain