02/01/2024 Flashcards
What were 3 causes that led to the Second World War ?
- Hitler’saggressiveforeignpolicyandconstantlybreakingthetermsofthe
Treaty of Versailles. - Appeasement - a policy followed by Britain and France to try and solve
problems by negotiation and compromise. The aim was to avoid war. - The failure of the League of Nations - an organisation set up after the First World War to try and avoid wars.
When did Hitler come into power ?
1933
When did Hitler’s army marched into the Rhineland meaning he could now manufacture planes, tanks and weapons ?
March 1936
When did he sent German troops to force the Austrian leader to unify with Germany (known as an Anschluss) ?
March 1938
When did HitlerdemandedthatGermanybegiventheSudetenlandarea of Czechoslovakia which was German speaking ?
April 1938
When did Hitler broke his word and invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia. Britain and France did nothing to help Czechoslovakia. Britain and France promised to help Poland if Hitler invaded then ?
March 1939
When was war was declared when Hitler had invaded Poland ?
Start of September 1939
What was the initial phase of the war for the Natzis ?
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