What factors led to Hitler and the nazi party taking in Germany?

Answer 1

The Treaty of Versailles and German economic problems

Answer 2

The fact that Germany lost WW1 and was occupied by the French and a number of European social, economical and political factors which caused wide spread severe inflation and unemployment. Germany was in political and social uproar, the Social Democrats, Communists and the NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers Party) fighting for power in Parliament while the Military held the system together. Germany was the only system of this kind (with a similar French system) surrounded by Monarchies. It was an era of change for Europe in general and times were extremlely hard for people. Hitler's rise provided people with a sense of patriotism (nationalism) and he offered economical solutions. He also offered a common enemy and scapegoat for the situation (Jews). It was the ideal situation for his Dictatorship.

Answer 3

the Depression, the effects of the settlement of World War I, and a longstanding history of anti-Semitism in Germany

Answer 4

Unemployment following the Wall Street crash of 1929.

Lingering resentment by millions of defeated troops from WW1.

Prospect of regaining national pride and prestige.